South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster declared a State of Emergency on September 25, 2024, to prepare for Hurricane Helene. On September 29, 2024, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Federal Major...more
10/7/2024
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency on September 25, 2024, due to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Helene (Helene). On September 28, 2024, a Federal Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA-4827-DR)...more
10/2/2024
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On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for FY 2024 addressing the Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice...more
On December 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would, among other things, amend the existing regulations for Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D regarding the standard for an...more
On September 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its Roadmap for Behavioral Health Integration outlining how HHS plans to advance President Biden’s national strategy to address mental...more
On November 10, 2021, the States of Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Kansas, Iowa, Wyoming, Alaska, South Dakota, North Dakota, and New Hampshire (plaintiff states) filed an action in the U.S. District Court of the Eastern...more