Jan 11, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
CMS Work Requirements in 1115 Medicaid Waivers On January 11, 2018, CMS released guidance paving the way for states to obtain waivers to institute work requirements as a condition for Medicaid eligibility, a sharp deviation from prior CMS policy. This shift does not...
Jan 11, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On January 11, 2018, CMS released guidance supporting states seeking to condition Medicaid eligibility on a beneficiary’s participation in a community engagement, skill training, education, or job search initiative. CMS cited state requests for greater flexibility and...
Jan 10, 2018 | 340B, News and Updates
On January 10, 2018, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee released a report summarizing the results of a hearing on the 340B Drug Pricing Program and request for data from 340B covered entities, and making recommendations for program...
Jan 9, 2018 | 340B, Litigation, News and Updates
On January 9, 2018, hospital groups filed an appeal to the D.C. District Court’s decision granting HHS’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit on Medicare rate reduction for 340B drugs.
Jan 8, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates
Happy New Year from Eyman Partners to our clients and friends. The holiday break has given us a chance to pause and reflect on the year just finished and the challenges ahead. We wanted to share a few of our thoughts on issues we know are of concern to you, as they...
Jan 5, 2018 | Legislation, Medicaid, News and Updates
The Congressional Budget Office lowered its estimate of the costs of extending CHIP for five years under S. 1827 from $8 billion to $800 million due to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate.
