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“One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (the “Act” or “OBBBA”) a comprehensive bill that combines many of the President’s major policy initiatives he had promised during his...more

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This Week in 340B: July 15 – 21, 2025

Find this week’s updates on 340B litigation to help you stay in the know on how 340B cases are developing across the country. Each week we comb through the dockets of more than 50 340B cases to provide you with a quick...more

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Accessing Opioid Settlement Funds

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While federal funding for addiction treatment programs and research is being cut, more than $50 billion is being distributed to state and local programs from opioid-related lawsuits. There is great debate on the use of these...more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 17, 2025

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PA Budget Bill Passes in House, Stalls in Senate - On Monday, the Democratic-led state House voted to forward their state budget bill to the Senate, where GOP leadership is skeptical of full passage. While the House’s...more

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One Big Beautiful Bill: Slashed Budgets Will Disrupt the Medicaid Program

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The new federal budget law, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), enacted on July 4, 2025, makes dramatic changes to the Medicaid program. Health care providers, plans, patients, and other stakeholders that work with...more

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Potential Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on the District of Columbia

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The newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill,” formally known as the Legislation for Reconciliation and Policy Reforms 2025, contains a range of provisions that bear unique significance for the District of Columbia....more

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Pennsylvania Perspective for Thursday, July 10, 2025

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Gov. Shapiro Warns About Medicaid Cuts, Rural Hospital Closures - During a press conference in York on Monday, Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sharply criticized Pennsylvania Republicans for supporting a federal reconciliation...more

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‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’: Key Final Medicaid Changes Explained

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law on July 4 and includes significant changes to the Medicaid program, particularly with regard to state and federal financing for the program. This LawFlash provides a...more

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Supreme Court Holds Medicaid Participants Lack Standing to Enforce “Any-Qualified-Provider” Clause

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On June 26, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that Medicaid providers and beneficiaries lack the ability to enforce the Medicaid Act’s “any‑qualified‑provider” clause in federal court. In Medina v. Planned Parenthood, the Court...more

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Senate Finance Committee Releases Budget Bill with More Aggressive Medicaid Provider Changes Than House Version

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On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee released draft legislative language for its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a comprehensive budget reconciliation proposal that includes significant changes to...more

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District of Columbia’s FY 2026 Budget Unveils BHP Initiative

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District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY 2026 Budget introduces a new Basic Health Program (BHP) that will fundamentally reshape health coverage options for thousands of District residents beginning next calendar year....more

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Where To, Medicaid? House Legislation Makes Significant Changes; Senate Future is Uncertain

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On May 22, 2025, after a marathon markup session, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill containing significant proposed changes to the Medicaid program....more

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CMS Announces Heightened Financial Oversight to Detect Misuse of Medicaid Funds Used for Immigrant Care

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CMS announced in a letter released on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (CMS Letter) that it will ramp up financial oversight of states to detect misuse of federal Medicaid funds “[t]o ensure that federal money is not used to pay for or...more

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House Passes Reconciliation Bill Impacting Medicaid Financing, Programs, and Eligibility

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On May 22, 2025, the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Bill), its budget reconciliation legislation that upheld most of the Medicaid-related provisions originally approved by the House Energy and...more

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Proposed Rule on Medicaid Tax Waivers: CMS Moves to Close a Loophole Shifting Costs to the Federal Government

On May 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule, entitled “Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations – Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole” to address a...more

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CMS Will Likely Stop Funding Certain State Medicaid Programs

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CMS announced this month that it does not anticipate using federal funds to match state funds for designated state health programs (DSHP) and designated state investment programs (DSIP) under its section 1115 demonstration...more

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CMS to Withdraw Federal Medicaid Match for Workforce, Social Needs, and Infrastructure: What States, Health Care Providers and...

In a move signaling a major shift in federal priorities, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently announced it will limit federal funding for state Medicaid initiatives that support services beyond direct...more

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CMS Tells States “No More” Medicaid Section 1115 Matching Funds for Designated State Health Programs (DSHP) and Designated State...

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In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved demonstrations under Section 1115 of the Social Security Act, providing federal matching funds for state expenditures for Designated State...more

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Medicaid Cuts And Seniors

Many individuals do not think about how the Medicaid program affects older adults. Rather, Medicare and Social Security are at the top of the list. While these programs support seniors, Medicaid also plays a crucial role,...more

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Medicaid in the Crosshairs What Restructuring Could Mean for States, Providers, and Beneficiaries

As budget negotiations heat up in Washington, Medicaid has emerged as a key target for cost-cutting measures. With policymakers looking to trim federal spending while maintaining commitments to Social Security and Medicare,...more

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Disruptions to the Medicaid System, Alongside Trump Administration’s Freeze of Federal Funding to Agencies, Results in Lawsuit by...

On the evening of January 27, 2025, the Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies” titled, “Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and...more

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Gold Dome Report — Sine Die Wrap-Up

Just after midnight, the 2021 Legislative Session concluded with many legislative measures sneaking in under the wire—and many others lying dead on the House and Senate floors. The House and Senate compromise on the FY22...more

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Gold Dome Report — Legislative Day 36

The General Assembly kicked off the penultimate week of the 2021 Legislative Session early this morning with a number of committee meetings preceding early afternoon convenings of both chambers. Perhaps the most watched of...more

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CMS Proposes Enhanced Scrutiny over Medicaid Supplemental Payments

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On November 18, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to federal Medicaid rules that, if implemented, would affect billions of dollars of Medicaid payments nationwide, creating new...more

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Polsinelli Obtains Favorable Decision in Challenge to Colorado’s Medicaid Funding Program

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Medicaid is a shared federal and state program. Federal and state dollars are combined so states can furnish Medicaid health coverage to poor and disabled Coloradans including many who need nursing facility care. ...more

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