Compliance Now
JUNE 28, 2023
The new guidance clarifies that this relief will only remain in place for HDHPs with plan years that end on or before December 31, 2024. In contrast, groups with non-calendar year HDHPs must begin applying the plan’s deductible to COVID-19 testing and treatment services once their plan renews in 2024.
Hall Render
AUGUST 11, 2023
On August 7, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) that updated Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024. CMS sees this as a 4.0%
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YouCompli
MARCH 29, 2023
In this article, she discusses several issues that hospitals and health systems need to consider as a result of the scheduled end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. population previously received at least one COVID-19 vaccination. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) reports that 80% of the U.S.
Hall Render
MAY 30, 2023
On April 4, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”) that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year 2024. CMS sees this as a 3.7%
Verisys
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
AL BOP Rule Updates California: Beginning August 1, 2024, all California dispensers of controlled substances will be required to report dispensations to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) using version 4.2B Practice agreements will no longer be valid on January 1, 2024.
Health Care Law Brief
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Vaccinations. CMS will continue to reimburse $40 per dose of the COVID-19 vaccine through the end of the calendar year in which the public health emergency ends. To increase access to other vaccinations, CMS will also reimburse the influenza, pneumococcal and hepatitis B virus vaccines at $30 per dose.
Hall Render
MAY 2, 2023
In May 2021, CMS issued an interim final rule that required SNFs to educate staff and residents on the risks and benefits of COVID vaccination and to offer or assist in accessing COVID vaccination for staff and residents. COVID Staff Vaccine. COVID SNF Notification Requirements.
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