Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). The UM committee was established in April 2023 in the 2024 Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule (CMS-4201-F).

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 10, 2022

Over time, those members of the Supreme Court who are now in the majority developed a doctrine highly critical of federal action that sought to unduly “ commandeer ” state action by requiring states to pass legislation implementing federal policies.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For example, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, many aspects of the Public Health Service Act, and the National Emergencies Act all rely on both federal administration and partnership with states to implement federal goals. It would also offer some defense against clear statement rules on steroids.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Most serious attempts at reform call not for federal control of telemedicine licensure or medical accreditation (a politically unlikely outcome), but for federal pressure applied to states to embrace licensure reciprocity or portability. Most such proposals rely on conditional spending, especially of Medicare funds.

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Bill of Health

JULY 26, 2024

Francis Right at the end of its term, the Supreme Court evaded resolving a conflict between Idaho and the federal government about abortions in emergencies. United States is whether federal restrictions on Medicare funds may require hospitals to perform abortions needed to prevent significant deterioration of a woman’s health.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Judge orders Anthem to face lawsuit over alleged Medicare overpayments. Delaware retirees protest switch to Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare cuts concern Kentucky home health leaders. New Mexico seeking payer contracts for 1M Medicaid recipients. Medicaid expansion in sight for North Carolina.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M million for youth mental health care KENTUCKY Pike County nursing home officials release statement following loss of Medicare agreement Three Humana executives drop $11.2M

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A collective policy response complemented this rhetorical and ideological framing. In March 2020 , Congress expanded unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels, subsidized businesses, guaranteed paid sick leave for many workers, and broadened Medicaid eligibility.

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