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2 Apr 2020, 9:05 pm
IN THE NEWS To address the impact of the coronavirus on the U.S. health care system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued temporary waivers that allow health systems to deliver care and services to uninfected patients at locations other than main hospital facilities such as hotels and dormitories—an effort the federal agency is calling “Hospitals Without Walls. [read post]
2 Apr 2020, 9:58 am
Previously, on Jan. 31, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex M. [read post]
31 Mar 2020, 8:38 am
Section 3707, Encouraging the Use of Telecommunications Systems for Home Health Services in Medicare: This section requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to issue clarifying guidance encouraging the use of telecommunications systems, including remote patient monitoring, to furnish home health services consistent with the beneficiary care plan during the COVID-19 emergency period. [read post]
28 Mar 2020, 7:32 am
Includes $100 billion for grants to hospitals, public and nonprofit health organizations and Medicare and Medicaid suppliers.Aid to state and local governments: $150 billion, with at least $1.5 billion for smallest states.Direct payments to people: One-time payments of $1,200 per adult, $2,400 per couple, $500 per child. [read post]
26 Mar 2020, 2:21 pm
Eligible health care providers include public entities, Medicare or Medicaid enrolled suppliers and providers, and for-profit and not-for-profit entities as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may specify. [read post]
26 Mar 2020, 7:43 am
The declaration gives Secretary Alex Azar of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the power to waive certain Federal requirements in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP in order to address the outbreak. [read post]
25 Mar 2020, 10:00 am
Because of these challenges, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other principal operating components of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are issuing frequent guidance to our community. [read post]
23 Mar 2020, 1:28 pm
” [3] Prior to calendar year 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has considered an item or service to be “primarily health related” only if the primary purpose is to “prevent, cure, or diminish an illness or injury. [read post]
20 Mar 2020, 5:41 am
Consequently, along with its release of the 2020 Report, EBSA reminded plans, employers and other interested parties of the following previously published EBSA guidance about the MHPAEA mandates:FY 2019 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Enforcement Fact Sheet, available at https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/EBSA/laws-and-regulations/laws/mental-health-parity/mhpaea-enforcement-2019.pdfAppendix to FY 2019 MHPAEA Enforcement Fact Sheet, available at… [read post]
19 Mar 2020, 9:48 am
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,SECTION 1. [read post]
16 Mar 2020, 1:32 pm
The declaration gives Secretary Alex Azar of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the power to waive certain Federal requirements in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP in order to address the outbreak. [read post]
14 Mar 2020, 5:18 am
—During fiscal year 2020, the Secretary of Agriculture may purchase commodities for emergency distribution in any area of the United States during a public health emergency designation. [read post]
12 Mar 2020, 8:05 am
But the F.D.A. could not offer the approval because the lab was not certified as a clinical laboratory under regulations established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a process that could take months. [read post]
11 Mar 2020, 11:42 am
Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, board certification and self-reported information from over 18,000 full-time, board-certified oncologists show that “an imminent wave of retiring oncologists,” coupled with a growing demand for cancer treatment, will cause a shortage of practitioners across the country. [read post]
2 Mar 2020, 11:04 am
Along with assisting their health plan clients with these activities, brokers, consultants, TPAs, and other plan vendors also should evaluate the potential implications of the reforms in the 02/06/20 Proposed Rule as well as any relevant state law reforms on the advice and services they provide to their clients, as well as their potential responsibilities and exposures in light of the evolving state health and PBM transparency rules. [read post]
2 Mar 2020, 7:29 am
Today (March 2, 2020) is the last day to submit comments on Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans Proposed Rule” (“Proposed Rule”) published by HHS on February 6. 2020. [read post]
25 Feb 2020, 4:17 pm
Her experience encompasses leading and supporting the development and defense of innovative new policies, programs, practices and solutions; advising and representing clients on routine plan establishment, plan documentation and contract drafting and review, administration, change and other compliance and operations; crisis prevention and response, compliance and risk management audits and investigations, enforcement actions and other dealings with the US Congress, Departments of Labor,… [read post]
25 Feb 2020, 4:02 pm
Her experience encompasses leading and supporting the development and defense of innovative new policies, programs, practices and solutions; advising and representing clients on routine plan establishment, plan documentation and contract drafting and review, administration, change and other compliance and operations; crisis prevention and response, compliance and risk management audits and investigations, enforcement actions and other dealings with the US Congress, Departments of Labor,… [read post]
25 Feb 2020, 3:00 pm
The Trump Administration’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget calls for significant cuts to federal health spending, including a 10% decrease in Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) discretionary spending in FY 2021 and a $1.6 trillion net reduction in health entitlements over the next decade. [read post]
18 Feb 2020, 9:05 pm
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued two proposed rules aimed at increasing the number of organs available for donation. [read post]
