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Health Care Week in Review: CMS Finalizes Rules on Nursing Home Staffing Standards and Medicaid Access and Quality; FTC Bans Most...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Health Care Week In Review: Lower Cost, More Transparency Act Draft Health Bill Released

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - March 2021 #3

This week in Washington: Budget reconciliation package passes and is signed into law; Becerra’s nomination for HHS secretary advances in the Senate....more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

5 Things You Need to Know About The Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program

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On October 16, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) announced a partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), the Department of Defense (“DoD”), and pharmacy retailers, CVS and...more

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HHS Announces $2 Billion Provider Relief Fund for Nursing Homes that Keep COVID Infection and Mortality Low Among Residents

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On September 17, 2020, HHS announced details about its $2 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) performance-based incentive payment distribution program for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities originally announced on...more

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HHS Announces Details of $2 Billion in Performance-Based Payment Distributions for Nursing Facilities from the CARES Act Provider...

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On September 3, 2020, HHS announced the details of a $2 billion Provider Relief Fund (PRF) performance-based incentive payment distribution to qualifying nursing facilities. Unlike previous distributions to nursing...more

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Senate GOP Unveils HEALS Act Coronavirus Relief Plan

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On July 27, 2020, Senate Republicans released their plan for the next phase of coronavirus relief. Instead of a single bill, the Senate plan (dubbed the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools Act, or...more

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CMS Announces New Nursing Home Funding to Protect Residents from COVID-19

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On July 22, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new initiatives designed to protect nursing home residents from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). New Funding - The US Department of Health...more

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COVID-19 Testing: Who Pays?

As COVID-19 testing continues to increase throughout the nation, providers and patients alike are faced with the issue of who is responsible for covering the cost of testing. Whether a payor will reimburse for a COVID-19 test...more

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HHS Office of Inspector General Work Plan Update: News Items Added

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There are twelve OIG Work Plan updates released for July 2020, all of which are issued by the Office of Evaluation and Inspections, as well as the Office of Audit Services....more

McGuireWoods Consulting

Washington Healthcare Update - June 2020 #4

This week in Washington: Trump administration again attempts to overturn ACA in Supreme Court, House considers legislation to shore up ACA and multiple hearings related to the COVID-19 pandemic....more

Harris Beach PLLC

Critical Actions for Nursing Homes to Take During an Investigation

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One of the most difficult aspects of COVID-19 lies in the number of people who have died in nursing homes in New York and across the nation. In response to that painful toll, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state Department...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: CMS Releases Guidance on Fast Track Process for 1115 Waivers for Medicaid and CHIP... Healthcare.gov CEO Sends Letter to State Insurance Commissioners Concerning 2016 Premium Decisions... Medicare Board of Trustees...more

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