Jan 8, 2020 | 340B, News and Updates
On January 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued an informational bulletin outlining a series of best practices for states to consider for avoiding duplicate discounts in the 340B program. According to CMS, the guidance is in response to...
Dec 2, 2019 | Litigation, Medicaid, News and Updates
On December 2, 2019, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission filed suit against HHS seeking reversal of an August 2018 DAB decision that upheld a $25 million disallowance against the state. The complaint, filed in D.C District Court, argues that the standard...
Nov 15, 2019 | News and Updates, Rulemaking
On Friday November 15, the Trump administration released a set of rules aimed at increasing transparency in the hospital and health insurance industries. A proposed rule targeting both exchange and employer-sponsored health plans would require insurers to disclose...
Nov 12, 2019 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On November 12, 2019, CMS issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would have a sweeping impact on Medicaid programs across the country. The 222-page “Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation” seeks to implement significant policy changes to some of the key...
Nov 1, 2019 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On November 1, 2019, CMS issued its FY 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) Final Rule.
