The Biden Administration announced on Jan. 30, 2023, its intent to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. Fortunately, the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) extends certain key telehealth...more
5/2/2023
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Health Savings Accounts ,
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Medicare ,
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Rural Health Care Providers ,
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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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3/22/2023
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Data Breach ,
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Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
MedPAC ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Prescription Drugs
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
This week's topics include...more
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
This week's topics include...more
2/9/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Guidance ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pharmacies ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B ,
State of the Union
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include:...more
2/2/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
MACPAC ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
This week's topics include: ...more
1/19/2023
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Congressional Committees ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Graduate Medical Education ,
Health Care Providers ,
MACPAC ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
Public Health Emergency
Lawmakers unveiled their long-awaited $1.7 trillion government funding package on Dec. 20, 2022. As of publishing, it seems likely that a vote on final passage in the U.S. Senate will occur at some point on Dec. 22, with a...more
12/22/2022
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Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
SAMHSA
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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12/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 340B ,
Substance Abuse ,
Vaccinations
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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11/23/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Election Results ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Value-Based Care
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
...more
10/19/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B ,
Vaccinations
Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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9/26/2022
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CARES Act ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Conversion ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hurricane Season ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Mental Health ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Puerto Rico ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth
Congress ended a busy work period after passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last week. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes the healthcare provisions in the IRA and provides an outlook on health policy issues that may...more
8/17/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Medicare Part D ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Tax Credits ,
Telehealth ,
Vaccinations
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include: ...more
7/20/2022
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Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Drug Pricing ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
User Fees
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include ...more
6/23/2022
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
OIG ,
Reimbursements ,
SCOTUS ,
Telehealth ,
User Fees ,
Vaccinations ,
Veterans
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include . . .
...more
6/15/2022
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Drug Pricing ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
Gun Laws ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Price Transparency ,
User Fees
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include . . ....more
6/9/2022
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Compliance ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Environmental Justice ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
ONC ,
Quality of Care Standards ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Vaccinations ,
World Health Organization
As Congress reconvenes, it faces a packed agenda in a legislative year that will be shortened by the upcoming midterm elections and remains buffeted by the persistent coronavirus pandemic. The list of healthcare priorities is...more
1/7/2022
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CMMI ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Graduate Medical Education ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
NDAA ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth ,
Water Resources Development Act
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released template documents and model notices to help healthcare providers comply with the No Surprises Act, which was passed as part of the Consolidated...more
The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and Treasury, along with the Office of Personnel Management, on July 1, 2021, issued a much-anticipated Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) –...more
7/6/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Emergency Rooms ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
OPM ,
Out of Network Provider ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
U.S. Treasury
On his first days in office, President Joe Biden is expected to sign a flurry of executive actions, some of which will reverse decisions made by his predecessor, President Donald Trump. The first few Biden Administration...more
1/26/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Land ,
Masks ,
Medicaid ,
Race Relations ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
World Health Organization
The victories by Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia elections mean that incoming majority leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) will preside over the narrowest possible majority in the U.S. Senate under which...more
1/20/2021
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Affordable Care Act ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Political Parties ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued four major rules on Nov. 20, 2020, which was the final day for the Trump Administration to issue a rule with a 60-day implementation period for it to take effect...more
12/8/2020
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
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Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Public Comment ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Stark Law
A presidential race called by media outlets for former Vice President Joe Biden, coupled with a diminished Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and a narrowly divided Senate, translates into a federal...more
11/12/2020
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Biden Administration ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Budget ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Judicial Appointments ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Presidential Elections ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Agenda
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) included several provisions to accelerate the adoption and effective use of health information technology (HIT) and discourage information blocking. The Secretary of U.S. Department of...more