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Private Equity’s Involvement in Health Care Under Increasing Scrutiny
Private equity’s investment in healthcare has increased rapidly over the past decade, and this is now drawing attention from regulators. Signifying this increased scrutiny is a joint Request for Information (RFI) issued in March by the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments from the public on “private-equity and other corporations’ increasing control over health care”.
HHS OIG Introduces Managed Care Strategic Plan
In August, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") introduced a new "Strategic Plan for Oversight of Managed Care for Medicare and Medicaid" (the "Strategic Plan"). The introduction of the Strategic Plan is in response to the continued growth of managed care in government sponsored health plans over the last several years.
OIG HHS Managed Care Strategic Plan
In August, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) introduced a new “Strategic Plan for Oversight of Managed Care for Medicare and Medicaid” (the “Strategic Plan”). The introduction of the Strategic Plan is in response to the continued growth of managed care in government sponsored health plans over the last several years.
HHS OIG Introduces Managed Care Strategic Plan
In August, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) introduced a new “Strategic Plan for Oversight of Managed Care for Medicare and Medicaid” (the “Strategic Plan”). The introduction of the Strategic Plan is in response to the continued growth of managed care in government sponsored health plans over the last several years.
HHS OIG Introduces Managed Care Strategic Plan
In August, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) introduced a new “Strategic Plan for Oversight of Managed Care for Medicare and Medicaid” (the “Strategic Plan”). The introduction of the Strategic Plan is in response to the continued growth of managed care in government sponsored health plans over the last several years.
Ohio's Pandemic Telemedicine Flexibilities For Physicians Extended To End Of 2021
United States: Ohio's Pandemic Telemedicine Flexibilities For Physicians Extended To End Of 2021 25 August 2021 Squire Patton Boggs LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Ohio’s Pandemic Telemedicine Flexibilities for Physicians Extended to End of 2021
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Ohio’s Pandemic Telemedicine Flexibilities for Physicians Extended to End of 2021
In March 2020, the State Medical Board of Ohio issued guidance temporarily relaxing Ohio’s telemedicine rules for physicians, permitting physicians to use telemedicine in place of in-person visits in many circumstances for the duration of Ohio’s COVID-19 state of emergency declaration. With Governor DeWine’s termination of the state of emergency in June of 2021, the Medical Board is now planning to resume pre-pandemic telemedicine rules for physicians at the end of the year.
Supreme Court Upholds The Affordable Care Act…Again
United States: Supreme Court Upholds The Affordable Care Act…Again 30 June 2021 by Bevan Blake (San Francisco) Squire Patton Boggs LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. For a third time, the Supreme Court has declined to strike down the Affordable Care Act (the "ACA"), this time in a 7-2 ruling in the case of California v. Texas.
Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act…Again
For a third time, the Supreme Court has declined to strike down the Affordable Care Act (the “ACA”), this time in a 7-2 ruling in the case of California v. Texas. The Court held that Texas and the 17 other challenging states (the “Plaintiffs”) did not have standing to challenge the ACA, avoiding the need for the Court to decide the main questions raised by the litigation. Justice Breyer authored the majority opinion, with Justice Thomas also writing a concurring opinion.
Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act…Again
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CMS Implements New Round of Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System
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CMS Implements New Round of Changes to Support U.S. Healthcare System
On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced new measures to support the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal Is Now Open
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HRSA COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal Is Now Open
Health Care Providers may now register for the COVID-19 Uninsured Program, allowing them to be reimbursed for the COVID-19 tests and treatment they have provided to uninsured individuals. The Health Resources & Services Administration (“HRSA”) anticipates that providers may begin submitting claims on May 6, and will begin receiving reimbursements by the middle of May.
CMS Expands Accelerated and Advance Payment Program
On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an expansion of its Accelerated and Advance Payment Program (the Program). The Program is designed to help providers with “significant cash flow problems resulting from…unusual circumstances of the hospital’s operation.” 42 U.S.C. § 1395g (e)(3).
HHS Expands Coverage for Telehealth in Response to COVID-19
On March 17, 2020, in response to the national COVID-19 public health emergency, divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outlined a series of policy changes regarding telehealth services.
Ohio Revises Definition of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, Potentially Expanding Application of Licensure Requirements
Ohio recently revised the definition of an Ambulatory Surgical Facility (ASF), as part of the new 2020/2021 general operating budget legislation. The change expanded the ASF definition, potentially triggering ASF licensing requirements for some facilities not previously subject to such requirements.
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