On November 30, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana halted the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers at certified Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers. The...more
On May 5, 2021, OIG issued guidance on its COVID-19 Administrative Enforcement FAQs page stating that an ambulance provider or supplier waiving or discounting Medicare beneficiary cost-sharing obligations presents a low risk...more
5/14/2021
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Beneficiaries ,
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Social Security Act ,
Waivers
On March 15, 2021, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its Medicare Payment Policy report to Congress updating payment recommendations for providers paid under Medicare’s traditional fee-for-service...more
On July 30, 2020, HHS released several new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provider Relief Fund. Providers...more
8/11/2020
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Health Care Providers ,
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) ,
Medicaid ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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SBA
The IRS announced, through its FAQ page, that for-profit healthcare providers, including hospitals and physician practices, will have to pay federal income taxes on any distributions they receive from the Public Health and...more
7/24/2020
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Hospitals ,
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New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act ,
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Popular ,
Provider Relief Fund
On June 22, 2020, CMS issued a press release calling for a renewed national commitment to value-based payment models for healthcare providers rather than fee-for-service models. The proclamation came as CMS also released...more
On April 7, 2020, CMS announced it has approved nearly $34 billion in requests from over 17,000 healthcare providers and medical equipment suppliers through the expansion of the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (the...more