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In April 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued multiple pieces of guidance related to Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, including the Final CY 2026 Part D...more
In April 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued multiple pieces of guidance related to Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, including the Final CY 2026 Part D Redesign Program Instructions....more
On April 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the Contract Year 2026 Policy and Technical Changes Final Rule which amends the regulations governing various Medicare programs, including the...more
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The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently issued the final “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026” (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule”)...more
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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
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On January 30, 2023, CMS posted for inspection a final rule describing its Risk Adjustment Data Validation audit methodology (the Final RADV Rule). As we have discussed in prior alerts, the finalization of the RADV Rule,...more
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