Sep 10, 2021 | COVID-19, News and Updates
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the release of $25.5 billion in new COVID-19 funding for providers, including $17 billion to be distributed as Phase 4 of the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) and $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP)...
Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
On August 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Rule for FY 2022.
Jul 19, 2021 | Medicare, Rulemaking
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) rule for calendar year 2022. To the disappointment of many in the hospital industry, the rule proposes to continue a pair of controversial...
Jul 13, 2021 | Medicare, Rulemaking
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed physician fee schedule rule for calendar year 2022, which includes provisions extending and expanding certain telehealth flexibilities, delaying the penalty phase of the...
Jun 18, 2021 | 340B, Litigation
The Health and Resource Service Administration (HRSA) announced June 18, in connection with the ongoing AstraZeneca case, that is withdrawing its December 2020 contract pharmacy Advisory Opinion “to avoid confusion and unnecessary litigation.” Despite withdrawal of...
