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)...
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...
Jun 17, 2021 | ACA, News and Updates
On June 17, 2021, the Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated decision in California v. Texas, upholding the Affordable Care Act once again in a 7-2 ruling. The Court did not reach the merits of whether the now $0 individual mandate penalty rendered the law...
Jun 16, 2021 | 340B, Litigation, News and Updates
A district court judge in Delaware issued an opinion denying the government’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit regarding a December 2020 Advisory Opinion issued by the Health and Resource Service Administration (HRSA). The judge concluded that the 340B statute is silent as...
