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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10/4/2023
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Biden Administration ,
CBO Report ,
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CMMI ,
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Federal Budget ,
HSA ,
Legislative Agendas ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Request For Information
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
9/14/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CMMI ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Care Providers ,
Information Reports ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Nurses ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Transparency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 1, 2023, published its final rule for the federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective...more
8/8/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
EHR ,
Final Rules ,
Graduate Medical Education ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Inpatient Quality Reporting ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Prospective Payment System (PPS) ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Value-Based Care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1786-P),...more
7/27/2023
/ Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Outpatient Services ,
Payment Systems ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Psychiatric Hospitals ,
Section 340B
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
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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a long-awaited Notice with Comment Period outlining a proposed Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway under Medicare that would be...more
7/14/2023
/ Administrative Procedure ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
MACs ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
New Guidance ,
Notice and Comment ,
Rulemaking Process
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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7/12/2023
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Care Providers ,
Home Health Care ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Bills ,
Medicare ,
No Surprises Act (NSA) ,
OIG ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Request For Information ,
Surprise Medical Bills
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: Remedy for 340B-Acquired Drugs Purchased in Cost Years 2018-2022 Proposed Rule on July 7, 2023. CMS has published...more
7/12/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Section 340B
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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6/22/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
MACPAC ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
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.
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5/19/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
GAO ,
Generic Drugs ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B
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
/ Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
HDHP ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Telehealth
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS or Agency) on April 10, 2023, published its annual proposed rule for the federal fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital...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.
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3/22/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
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
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
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
/ Audits ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
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
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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
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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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
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
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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12/15/2022
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Federal Funding ,
Federally Facilitated Exchanges ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovation ,
International Standards ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Guidance ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Prior Authorization ,
Proposed Rules
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:
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12/7/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Section 340B
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
12/1/2022
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
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.
This week's topics include: ...more
11/23/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
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
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1, 2022, released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule...more
11/15/2022
/ Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Pain Management ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Section 340B ,
Telehealth