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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - August 2025

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An investigation highlighted concerns about for-profit dialysis clinics in the U.S., which are linked to worse patient outcomes and reduced transplant access. DaVita and Fresenius, controlling over 60% of dialysis centers,...more

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Health Care Week in Review | Congress Passes Recissions Package, CMS Releases CY 2026 PFS and OPPS Proposed Rules

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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 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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Health Care Week in Review | Senate Passes First Budget Resolution; DOJ Opts to Continue Defense in Braidwood SCOTUS Case

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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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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - February 2025 #3

News Briefs - Proposed Budget Cuts Could Greatly Impact Healthcare Sector - House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution that asks the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicare and Medicaid, to find $880...more

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Health Care Week in Review: HHS Released Final Guidance for the Second Cycle of Medicare Drug Price Negotiations; CMS Released...

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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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Health Care Week in Review: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Held a Hearing on PBMs; HHS Reorganizes Technology,...

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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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HHS Issues Cybersecurity Performance Goals Specific to the Health Care and Public Health Sector

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Our Health Care and Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Groups delve into the Department of Health and Human Services’ extensive efforts to encourage health care organizations to better protect patients’ privacy through better...more

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CMS Issues its COVID-19 Vaccine Rule for Health Care Employers

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As directed by President Biden in September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its interim final rule on November 4, 2021 mandating COVID-19 vaccines for a broad group of health care workers....more

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New CMS regulations bolster enforcement of COVID-19 reporting by hospitals, long-term care facilities and labs

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On August 25, 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued interim final regulations known as CMS-3401-IFC that become effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, scheduled for September...more

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CMS Issues Guidance On Reopening Health Care Facilities

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On June 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued separate guidance for reopening facilities for non-emergency care and for patients considering non-emergency, in-person care. These guidance documents...more

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CMS issues nursing homes best practices toolkit to combat COVID-19

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On May 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new toolkit that provides innovative solutions and a wide range of guidance to states, health care providers and others to protect nursing homes...more

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CMS expected to distribute $30 billion to eligible healthcare providers under the CARES Act

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a provision that makes $100 billion available to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) for eligible health care providers. On...more

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Initial distributions of emergency funding for Medicare healthcare providers begin on schedule

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Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began delivering the initial $30 billion of the $100 billion in relief funding to healthcare providers that was mentioned in our earlier article on the CARES Act’s...more

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Medicare Providers And Suppliers To Receive Emergency Funding Through Expanded CMS Accelerated And Advance Payment Program

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On Saturday, March 28th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for Medicare participating health care providers and suppliers to help...more

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CMS Recommends Postponing Non-Essential Procedures During Pandemic – Seven Key Points

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During this unprecedented public health emergency created by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in an effort to slow the spread, protect healthcare providers and consumers from exposure, and ensure healthcare resources remain...more

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5 Things Hospitals & Nursing Homes Should Do Now

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Know when and how to contact your Public Health Department - In this week’s webinars, the Iowa Department of Public Health detailed when providers should contact them. For example, the IDPH asked to be alerted when two or...more

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CMS announces actions to address the spread of COVID-19

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On March 4, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced several actions aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus)....more

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Will the Massachusetts Proposed Legislation on Hospital Outpatient Facility Fees Have a Nationwide Impact?

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In some states, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, “site neutrality” for outpatient hospital reimbursement is factoring into state-specific health reform and cost containment initiatives. This potentially goes...more

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