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PE Firms Rebrand Prison Healthcare Companies, But Care Issues Continue

HIT Consultant

In 2016, the Justice Department’s Office of Inspector General found that federal prison spending on outsourced healthcare increased 24% to $327 million between 2010 and 2014, while the overall prisons budget increased only 11%. In 2020, there were estimated to be over 4,100 corporations profiting from mass incarceration in the U.S.

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Key Healthcare Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Healthcare Law Blog

increase in the Medicare conversion factor for CY 2023 and a 1.25% increase for CY 2024 for physician services. [18] 18] The Act also waives the 4% reduction in Medicare reimbursement under the Statutory Pay-As-You Go Act of 2010 sequester in 2023 and 2024. [19]. 20] The Act extends this 5% incentive through 2025. [21].

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President Biden Signs End-of-Year Legislation Including Telehealth, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Other Health Care Provisions

C&M Health Law

Section 1001 of the Act delays the 4% Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) sequester for two years, through the end of calendar year 2024. Agencies Funding Levels/Description Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) $1.5 million Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) $4.1

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