Apr 8, 2021 | GME, News and Updates
In the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Congress enacted several important changes to the Medicare GME rules governing the calculation of teaching hospitals’ per resident amount (PRA) and full-time equivalent (FTE) resident caps in order to accommodate...
Apr 6, 2021 | News and Updates, Waivers
On April 16, 2021, CMS rescinded its approval of Texas’ 1115 waiver, citing insufficient justification for granting an emergency exemption to the public notice requirements.
Mar 16, 2021 | 340B, Litigation, News and Updates
A district court judge in Indiana today issued a narrow ruling enjoining the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from implementing a rule issued in December finalizing administrative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures for the 340B program. Eli Lilly argued...
Feb 17, 2021 | 340B, Litigation, News and Updates
A district court judge in California today dismissed a lawsuit filed by several hospital associations seeking to ensure enforcement of 340B discounts when drugs are dispensed through contract pharmacies. The judge concluded that the lawsuit was premature, as no final...
Feb 12, 2021 | News and Updates, Waivers
On Feb. 12, 2021, CMS rescinded the Letters of Agreements sent to states January 4, declaring that the procedures outlined in the Special Terms and Conditions of the demonstration will apply to the termination of waivers.
Jan 15, 2021 | News and Updates, Waivers
On January 15, 2021, CMS approved a 10-year renewal of Florida’s Section 1115 Medicaid wavier, including an extension of the State’s Low Income Pool.
