April 2016

CMS Finalizes Requirement that States Conduct Medicaid Access Reviews, Excludes Regular Reviews of Access to Hospital Services

February 2016

MACPAC issues congressionally-mandated report on Medicaid DSH, recommends better targeting of funds to hospitals most in need.

November 2015

OIG Release 2016 Workplan; Includes Reviews of Hospital Provider-Based Status, Medicaid Provider Taxes and Medicare Payment for 340B Discounted Drugs

October 2015

DC District Court overturns HRSA’s 340B guidance on orphan drug exclusion, applying less deference to the agency’s interpretation of the 340B statute; possible implications for proposed mega-guidance.