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Key updates on the US health benefits and reimbursement landscape

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The world of health benefits is constantly evolving. Recent policy shifts and legislative developments are expected to impact the economic landscape and have significant implications for employer plan sponsors, insurers,...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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Understanding the Rural Health Transformation Program

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On July 4, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, commonly known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” or OBBB. The bill is a sweeping package that includes an estimated $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid. These cuts include...more

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Still Stuck in the (Utah) Gap: How the “Miller Trust” Punishes the Most Vulnerable

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For those seeking Medicaid coverage to pay for their care in a skilled care setting, like a nursing home, the Medicaid process can be daunting. For institutional Medicaid approval, an applicant must prove that they are...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - June 2025

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Rain Man. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Temple Grandin. On the spectrum. Neurodivergent. Sound familiar? The likelihood that they do shows how, in a relatively short time, public awareness about autism...more

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Policy Alert: New York State Passes FY26 Budget

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Yesterday, state lawmakers passed the $254B FY26 state budget, reflecting an increase of $17B from FY25. The budget was passed over five weeks after the deadline of April 1, and will be retroactively in effect from April 1,...more

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DOJ Targets Neurofeedback Billing in $15 Million Behavioral Health Fraud Case

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On March 6, 2025, federal prosecutors charged a Minnesota couple — Gabriel Adam Alexander Luthor and Elizabeth Christine Brown — with orchestrating a $15 million healthcare fraud scheme involving overbilling and submission of...more

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Trending in Telehealth March 2025

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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and...more

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New Jersey FY 2026—Department of Health Budget Hearing

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On April 3, 2025, New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Commissioner Dr. Kaitlan Baston appeared before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee to present Governor Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2026 State Budget for...more

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New “Network Adequacy” Rules May Present Opportunities to Behavioral Health Agencies

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New York State recently adopted “network adequacy” regulations that will require health care plans in the state to improve access to behavioral health services, including mental health and substance use treatment services....more

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rescinds "Richardson Waiver" Policy

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On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced a new policy to reverse course on certain public notice and comment procedures. This marks a significant change to a process in place for...more

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CY 2026 MA and Part D Final Reg: Policies Under Consideration

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Last week, the contract year (CY) 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D final reg entered the clearance process at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As mentioned in a previous Regs & Eggs blog post, OMB’s review is...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 29 - March 2025

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While many lawmakers and lobbyists crawled into the Georgia State Capitol on Monday after the double-whammy of Crossover Day and the return of Daylight Savings Time (to Senator Ben Watson’s chagrin), a few select legislators...more

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Health Care Week in Review | Senate Holds Hearings for NIH and FDA Nominees; CMS, HRSA, and SAMHSA Advise Against Forms of...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Proposed New Rules to Add Long-Term Care Safety Requirements in Georgia

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The Georgia Department of Community Health (“DCH”) board recently introduced proposed updates to long-term care facility standards, impacting background check requirements, care models for at-risk youth, and staffing...more

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Vermont AG Clark Secures $2.7M Judgment Against Mental Health Counselor

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On February 4, a Vermont Superior Court judge entered a $2,733,989.47 judgment against Phoenix Counseling & Wellness, PLC (Phoenix), and the company’s owner for alleged violations of the Vermont False Claims Act (VFCA)....more

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New Jersey Regulatory Update Part I - January 2025

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Below is Part I of our New Jersey Regulatory Update focusing on regulations that were finalized in 2024 by various New Jersey agencies that impact healthcare. The final regulations range from additional transparency...more

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Gold Dome Report – Legislative Day 6 - January 2025

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Lawmakers and lobbyists trudged through fog and rain to the Georgia State Capitol on Monday for the convening of Legislative Day 6. Recovering gingerly from the debilitating dusting of snow in Atlanta last week, senators and...more

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Arizona’s New Behavioral Healthcare Laws – Part 2

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In 2024, the Arizona legislature passed five new Arizona laws directly affecting behavioral health care in Arizona. These laws run the gamut between refining definitions, requiring peer specialist trainings, new requirements...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 5 - January 2025

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As the world reacted to the shove heard round the world, the General Assembly kept a low profile on Friday. Convening an hour earlier than the Senate, the House gaveled in and out before senators even made it to their desks....more

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Deadline Approaches for Expiring Medicare Telehealth Waivers: What Providers Should Know

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, both federal and state governments enacted a host of laws and implemented flexibilities to ensure health care providers, hospitals, and health systems could move traditional brick-and-mortar care...more

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CMS Issues CY 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final...

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On November 1, 2024, CMS issued a final rule with updates to the Medicare payment rates for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System for...more

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Health Care Week in Review: Republicans Maintain Control of the House of Representatives; CMS Releases Report on Rural Health...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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CMS Releases CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1, 2024, released the calendar year (CY) 2025 Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B...more

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Trending in Telehealth: October 7 – 14, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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