Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

On April 1, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced states may seek to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year through a new state plan option offered by the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). This option is available for five years and ends on March 31, 2027.

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Medisys Compliance

JULY 27, 2022

For dates of service calendar years 2027-2029, the reduced coinsurance is 10%. In addition, the ACA amended Section 1833(b)(1) of the Act to waive the Part B deductible for screening colonoscopies, which includes moderate sedation services as an inherent part of the screening colonoscopy procedural service.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) forecasts that prescription drug spending will be the fastest-growing cause of rising health spending by 2027. Pricing failure, the second big waste factor, is predominantly challenged by pharmaceutical/prescription drug pricing based on this research.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

Fifteen more Part D drugs are set to be published in 2027, followed by 15 Part D and Part B drugs, collectively, in 2028. Additional updates of note include: ACA Premium Tax Credit Eligibility. Improvement of Access to Adult Vaccines under Medicaid and CHIP. Negotiation-Eligible Drugs. Other Updates.

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Hall Render

JUNE 28, 2024

less than MU Health projected Lutheran Family and Children’s Services Expands Services in Kansas City Kansas City groups support designating gun violence as public health crisis Fitch downgrades Missouri hospital MONTANA Organizations request Montana health department investment following Medicaid redetermination Montana offers $15.8M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T.

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