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Massachusetts DPH Delays Enforcement Penalties for State Surprise Billing Law

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Starting January 1, 2022, health care providers are required under Massachusetts law to notify patients if the provider is in or out of the patient’s “health benefit plan. ” For in-network providers, this obligation is only required if the patient asks for this information.

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Health Provider News – November 18, 2022

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American Hospital Association Throws Weight Behind Nursing Home TNA Legislation. CMS leader says health innovation must be accessible to everyone. Decades of neglect in nursing homes spur Biden plan for staff mandates. Health system cash reserves plummet. Louisiana nursing home operator settles for $12.5M.

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Health Provider News

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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