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False Claims Act - 2025 Mid-Year Review

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The False Claims Act continues to be one of the most commonly used weapons in the government’s enforcement arsenal to address various forms of fraud. In addition to our “Year in Review” publication providing an overview of...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 16, 2025

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The House is out this week for the Juneteenth holiday, but the Senate will be in town through Wednesday. We expect these three days to be significant because the Senate Finance Committee has announced that it intends to...more

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CMMI Announces New Strategy

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After months of signaling that a new strategy was in the works, on May 13, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a new strategic direction for the CMS Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | March 2025 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights key regulatory and enforcement activity for March 2025. This month features: - Noteworthy enforcement actions demonstrating that the Anti-Kickback Statute...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: March 21, 2025

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Government Is Funded, Congress at Home for the Week. On March 15, 2025, President Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) into law that funds the government and provides short-term extensions of certain healthcare programs...more

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Sound of Silence? What the CMS Innovation Center’s Announcement Does and Doesn’t Say

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center made headlines last week by announcing that it would end eight models early. The Innovation Center put out a fact sheet explaining its rationale behind...more

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CMS Terminates Four Value-Based Care Models Early and Signals New Strategy

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On March 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that certain Medicare value-based payment models will terminate early and signaled a new strategy will be announced soon. Specifically, the Centers for...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: March 14, 2025

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THIS WEEK’S DOSE - - Congress Debates Government Funding. A continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September passed the House and may pass the Senate today. - Senate HELP Committee Advances NIH, FDA...more

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Client Alert: CMS Again Delays Updates to its Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities Under Appendix PP of the State...

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On March 10, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced a further delay in the implementation of proposed updates to its Guidance to Surveyors for Long-Term Care Facilities under Appendix PP of the...more

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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: March 3, 2025

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Attention Turns to Government Funding - Last week, after some drama on the floor, the House passed its version of a budget resolution in a 217 – 215 vote, a week after the Senate passed its “skinny” resolution. For the...more

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Updated: The Future of Gender-Affirming Care – New Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Hospitals Providing These Services

As legal and policy developments continue to evolve, hospitals and health care professionals that provide gender-affirming care face new uncertainties regarding federal funding, compliance, and patient access. While these...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: February 19, 2025

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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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Healthcare Preview for the Week of: February 18, 2025

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After the Presidents Day long weekend, the House is out of session this week. The Senate is in session, with a continued focus on nominations and potential floor action on the budget resolution that the Senate Budget...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: February 14, 2025

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RFK Jr. Confirmed as HHS Secretary. In a 52 – 48 Senate vote, Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. was confirmed as the next HHS secretary. All Democrats voted no, and Sen. McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to join them. He...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

10-for-1 Deregulation Executive Order: Key Health Policy Issues to Watch

On January 31, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14192 which is formally titled, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” but could gain notoriety as the “10 for 1 Order.” The Order has several parallels to a...more

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PBM Policy and Legislative Update — Winter 2025

The PBM regulatory landscape is rapidly evolving at both federal and state levels, making it critical for our clients involved in the PBM space to stay apprised of developments in the industry as they happen. Our team...more

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Regs and De-Regs: What to Watch Out for Next

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It is relatively quiet on the healthcare regulatory front. The Trump administration is currently filling out its leadership team within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with the confirmation process of...more

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HHS OIG Releases Updated Nursing Facility Compliance Program Guidance: Quality and Safety Lessons

Nursing facilities and skilled nursing facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must comply with certain mandatory compliance program requirements of participation (ROPs). Under the Biden...more

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: What to Expect in the 119th Congress – January 16, 2025

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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. This week's topics include ...more

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Some COVID-Era Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extended through March 31

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The American Relief Act, 2025, signed into law on December 21, included a short-term extension of certain telehealth waivers that went into effect in the early days of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. These waivers, for...more

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Trending in Telehealth: December 18, 2024 – January 6, 2025

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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McDermott+ Check-Up: December 20, 2024

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118th Congress Continues to Grapple with Contentious CR. With the collapse of Republican support for the negotiated continuing resolution (CR) package, as of the time of publication on Friday at 3:00 PM EST, Congress is still...more

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Regulatory Implications of the Continuing Resolution Healthcare Package

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Earlier this week, Congress released the text of a continuing resolution that includes a more-robust-than-anticipated healthcare package. While the bill’s primary purpose is to keep the government open through March 14, 2025,...more

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CMS Releases New Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage and Part D

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On December 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Proposed Rule for revisions to the regulations governing the Medicare Advantage (MA) program, Medicare Prescription Benefit (Part D),...more

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McDermott+ Check-Up: December 6, 2024

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Congress Negotiates Healthcare Extenders, Continues to Plan for 2025. Lawmakers continue negotiations to wrap up the 118th Congress and pass remaining must-do policies, including government funding, likely through a...more

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