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Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 29, 2025

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U.S. Congress returns from a two-week recess this week and has lofty goals to draft, mark up and pass a reconciliation bill by Memorial Day 2025. The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce, which was...more

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An Elder Care Lawyer Can Help You Get Medicaid Home Care

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Many seniors prefer to age in place with home care assistance. Medicaid can provide financial assistance for home care, but eligibility requirements vary by state and can be complex....more

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2025 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session

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Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) - This week, there were public hearings held on two pieces of legislation concerning PBMs, but they did not advance as there were no votes on the bills. SB93, sponsored by Senator Andrew...more

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Veterans Day: Benefits For Those Planning Their Estates

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With Veterans Day upon us, it is a perfect time to not only thank those who served our country, but remind them of the special benefits available to them as they plan their estates. The U.S. Department of Veterans...more

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Long-Term Care Options: Paying for Long-Term Care

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As a younger person, your fitness may have been at its all-time peak. However, the growing number of candles on your birthday cake may impact your health, wellness, or your ability to meet your care needs or a family member’s...more

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Special Needs Trusts Update

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Means-tested public benefit programs such as Medicaid (which provides health insurance and payment for skilled care andother medical expenses), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...more

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It’s Now Harder for Veterans to Qualify for Long-Term Care Benefits

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finalized new rules that make it more difficult to qualify for long-term care benefits. The rules establish an asset limit, a look-back period, and asset transfer penalties for...more

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Federal Regulatory Developments Brewing in Telehealth

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Two federal agencies – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) – announced separate initiatives last week that stand to increase patient access to telehealth...more

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The VA Mission Act of 2018 and Potential Opportunities for Providers

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After a concerted effort, the bipartisan bill to reform the way care is delivered to Veterans has been signed into law. While there are a number of significant reforms, perhaps none are so critical as those related to the...more

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Telehealth Opportunities Worth Watching in 2018

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Continued physician shortages, reduced reimbursement from government and private insurance plans and the ever-increasing health care needs of an aging population are forcing payors and providers alike to increase the...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On April 21, 2016, CMS issued a proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program: FY 2017 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements.” This...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On April 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage (MA) and...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued voluntary guidelines entitled, “CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program; Part B Drug Payment Model.” The proposed rule seeks...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review, November 2015

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On November 21, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule entitled “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and...more

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Adjusters: Best Practices for Dealing with Liens

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In dealing with a workers’ compensation claim, adjusters will want to be sure to be aware of any other entities that may have a lien on money that might be awarded to the injured worker. In North Carolina workers’...more

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Health Care Reform Update -- February 19, 2013

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In This Issue: Leading the News; Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; and Other Health Care News. Excerpt from Leading...more

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