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Court Supports HHS on 340B Cut
/in 340b, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, private safety-net hospitals /by Joseph SteinbockThe federal government may institute a nearly 30 percent cut in payments to some hospitals for prescription drugs, a federal court has ruled. The cut, to the 340B program, was first proposed in 2017 the Department of Health and Human Services but has been blocked by the courts ever since. Last week, though, a federal […]
Coronavirus Update for Monday, August 3
/in coronavirus, COVID 19 /by Joseph SteinbockThe following is the latest information from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 3. Department of Health and Human Services HHS has issued a news alert titled “HHS Extends Application Deadline for Medicaid Providers and Plans to Reopen Portal to Certain Medicare Providers.” This means some providers will have new opportunities […]
Coronavirus Update for Thursday, July 30
/in coronavirus, COVID 19 /by Joseph SteinbockThe following is the latest information from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30. Department of Health and Human Services HHS’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has published three new resources for providers: “COVID-19 and Urgent Care Centers: Lessons Learned for the Future” information on clinical […]
Coronavirus Update for Tuesday, July 28
/in coronavirus, COVID 19 /by Joseph SteinbockThe following is the latest information from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28. Senate “HEALS” Act Yesterday, Senate Republicans introduced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act (“HEALS”), their proposed COVID-19/stimulus bill. Health care highlights include: Increasing the time providers will have before CMS begins recoupment of loans […]
Coronavirus Update for Thursday, July 23
/in coronavirus, COVID 19 /by Joseph SteinbockThe following is the latest information from the federal government as of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. Department of Health and Human Services/CARES Act Provider Relief Fund HHS has posted information about the financial reporting that will be required of providers that received funding through the CARES Act and the Paycheck Protection Program and […]