Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

All rebate payments will be deposited into the Medicare Prescription Drug Account in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. The Rebate Programs implement inflation-based rebates for the Medicare program that mirror those under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2022

CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Colorado recording fewer than 1,000 COVID cases per day for first time since August. Why some Medicaid providers in Colorado aren’t getting paid. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Missouri House backs bills against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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MAY 10, 2024

Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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JULY 22, 2022

Monkeypox vaccines distributed to health departments in Philly, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware amid rise in cases. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings. COVID-19: Georgia’s summer surge is here. Key advocates reflect on Hawaii postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. MASSACHUSETTS.

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OCTOBER 4, 2024

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M

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JUNE 23, 2023

Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center Hartford HealthCare names Joanne Berger-Sweeney new board chair What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? Here’s what we know.

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