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The Health Record - Healthcare Law Insights, V 2, Issue 6, June 2025

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 6/9/2025

Welcome to our sixth issue of 2025 of The Health Record -- our healthcare law insights e-newsletter. In this edition, we look at the impact of supply chain and tariff issues on the industry, the veto of Florida's...more

Court: Mailing Drugs to Patients’ Homes is a Potential Stark Law Violation

Rivkin Radler LLP on 10/21/2024

A recently issued federal court opinion confirmed that certain pre-COVID era prescribing restrictions are back in place. In July 2023, a nonprofit advocacy group, Community Oncology Alliance, filed suit against the U.S....more

Navigating the Future of Pharmacy Law: Key Takeaways From the 2023 American Society of Pharmacy Law Conference

Troutman Pepper Locke on 12/1/2023

Earlier this month, the American Society of Pharmacy Law hosted its annual conference in San Antonio, TX. This gathering of industry leaders provided a unique opportunity to delve into the ever-evolving landscape of pharmacy...more

Holland & Knight Health Dose: February 7, 2023

Holland & Knight LLP on 2/9/2023

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

Post-Public Health Emergency – Connecticut Pharmacy Limitation Changes

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law on 4/30/2021

Connecticut has recently notified pharmacies and prescribing providers that various quantity limits and refill criteria will revert back to pre-COVID 19 requirements come May 21, 2021. The reinstatement of pre-COVID 19...more

[Virtual Event] 2021 Managed Care Compliance Conference - February 1st - 3rd, 9:30 am - 3:45 pm CST

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 12/1/2020

The first ever VIRTUAL Managed Care Compliance Conference will have the great speakers and content you have come to expect from the in-person event. Each year, we look forward to hosting compliance professionals at our...more

CMS Hikes Payment for COVID-19 Inpatients Treated With New Drugs, Links it to 20% Bonus

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/6/2020

Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 39 (November 2, 2020) - CMS said Oct. 28 that Medicare will pay hospitals extra when they treat inpatients with drugs or biologicals approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

CMS Rapidly Approves Section 1135 Waivers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic - Update

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/27/2020

This content was last updated as of Thursday, April 24 at 12:00 p.m. CST- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its issuance of Section 1135 waivers, waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid,...more

CMS Rapidly Approves Section 1135 Waivers in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 4/10/2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its issuance of Section 1135 waivers, waiving or modifying certain Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) requirements to ensure that...more

CMS Expands Blanket Waivers to Help Hospitals and Other Providers

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog on 4/1/2020

On March 30, 2020, CMS issued numerous additional blanket waivers to give providers greater flexibility in responding to COVID-19. (See https://www.cms.gov/files/document/summary-covid-19-emergency-declaration-waivers.pdf)....more

CMS grants Massachusetts Section 1135 Waiver, DPH issues Guidance regarding Determination of Need and Nurse Staffing Requirements,...

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis on 3/31/2020

In this article, we highlight additional updates issued by state and federal government authorities for the health care community in Massachusetts related to COVID-19....more

Specialty Pharmacy Compliance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 3/23/2020

The recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) memorandum to all Medicare Advantage Organizations, Part D Sponsors, and Medicare-Medicaid Plans (CMS Memo) does not provide any express relief for specialty...more

Retail Pharmacies Are Rising to the COVID-19 Challenge

Morgan Lewis on 3/23/2020

Aided by ingenuity and growing regulatory flexibility, retail pharmacies across the country are finding ways to serve their customers while reducing face-to-face contact. Protocols may vary by state. ...more

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