Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will expand and increase coverage of certain services and providers to advance access to prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health services. These...more
A multi-part series highlighting the unique health regulatory aspects of Telemedicine mergers and acquisitions, and financing transactions -
Investors in the telehealth space and buyers and sellers of telehealth companies...more
Payment misalignment in Medicare FFS for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment as the subject of potential legislative and/or regulatory reforms -
New opportunities for investor-backed behavioral health platforms in...more
3/3/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Medicare Advantage ,
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Medicare Part B ,
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Mental Health Parity Rule ,
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Substance Abuse
As discussed in detail in a prior post, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II (the Secretary) issued blanket waivers of sanctions under the federal Physician Self-Referral Law (Section 1877 of the Act),...more
On March 30, 2020, United States Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II (the Secretary) exercised emergency authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (Act) and issued blanket waivers of sanctions...more