Federal Health Policy Update for October 29
Don’t Miss: CMS charts new path for pursuing ACA premium tax credits CMS publishes timeline for implementation of Medicaid changes Court rejects narrow “medically frail” definition for exemption from Medicaid work requirement Inspector General elaborates on new CMS “power [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 22
Don’t Miss: Senate Finance Democrats release home care RFI New NIH Women’s Health Division Updated “Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure” protocol The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 16-22. Some of the language used [...]
GLP-1 Model Popular Among Seniors
It looks like a lot of seniors want help losing weight. That seems like a reasonable conclusion after a Department of Health and Human Services official told a recent gathering that more than one million Medicare beneficiaries have signed [...]
IRS Lays Groundwork for Changes in ACA Premium Tax Credits
The Internal Revenue Service has started the process for redefining who will be eligible for future health insurance premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act health exchange insurance policies. In a recently published notice, the IRS proposes bringing access to [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 15
Don’t Miss: IRS proposes changes in rules governing ACA premium tax credits Lawsuit and legislation aim to block 340B Rebate Model Program CMS updates telehealth FAQ The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October [...]
The Curious Case of Improper Medicaid Payments
While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues its efforts to “crush” Medicaid fraud, a new report says that the biggest source of improper Medicaid payments is… Flawed paperwork. While improper payments generally are categorized as fraud, waste, and [...]
Hospitals Sue to Block 340B Rebate Model Program
A group of hospitals and hospital associations has sued the Department of Health and Human Services and its Health Resources and Services Administration over their scheduled introduction of the 340B Rebate Model Program, which beginning on January 1 will replace [...]
MedPAC Meets
Members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission held their latest public meeting on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9. The subjects on the meeting’s agenda were: Issues affecting the payment accuracy of the physician fee schedule and the clinical [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 8
Don’t Miss: Latest 340B developments CMS penalizes majority of hospitals for failing to meet Readmissions Reduction Program standards FTC reminds hospitals of price transparency requirements The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 2-8. [...]
ASH Responds to Senate Finance Committee RFI on Health Coverage
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has written to the Senate Finance Committee in response to that committee’s “Health Coverage That Works for Everyone” request for information. Noting that the nation’s community safety-net hospitals serve communities across the country and provide [...]
