On July 31, 2025, the Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) announced the availability of a voluntary 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (the “340B Rebate Pilot” or the “Pilot”) that would test, for a limited...more
8/4/2025
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Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
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Medicare ,
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Pilot Programs ,
Prescription Drugs ,
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Section 340B
In the early days of the second Trump Administration, several federal funding agencies announced caps to indirect cost (“IDC”) rates for federally funded research awards. In many cases, these caps would substantially reduce...more
7/28/2025
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Medicare ,
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Trump v CASA
On June 6, 2025, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) issued its first determination to conduct a Cost and Market Impact Review (“CMIR”) under its health care oversight law. This CMIR will involve...more
7/8/2025
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Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
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Skilled Nursing Facility
On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published its annual proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (“FFY”) 2026 inpatient prospective payment system (“IPPS”) and long-term care hospital...more