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Understanding the 2025 Medicare Part D Re-design: What You Need to Know

Innovaare Compliance

The Prescription Drug Program, commonly known as Medicare Part D, is undergoing significant transformations in 2025 due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The transformational changes in 2025 are highlighted below. CGDP will be replaced with a new Manufacturer Discount Program (MDP) in 2025. Non-applicable drugs (i.e.,

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The Key Health Care Initiatives Proposed in Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Executive Budget

Health Care Law Brief

This year’s Health and Mental Hygiene Bill (“HMH Bill”) (part of the Governor’s FY 2025 Executive Budget) proposes a $233 billion balanced budget, which includes $35.5 billion to fund Medicaid, $4.8 billion to address serious mental illness and $6 billion in federal funding through the 1115 Waiver. If approved, the budget also includes $120.4

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April 2024 Regulatory Compliance Updates

Verisys

At that point physicians will be able to list their Florida medical licenses with the IMLCC or obtain a compact medical license. The expiration date will be determined by the birth date of the licensee or, for entities, the anniversary of the original license date.

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NYS DFS Revisits PBM Regulation with Scaled-Back Draft Rules

Health Care Law Brief

On February 6, 2024, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) released “pre-proposed” consolidated rulemaking related to the business practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”) licensed to operate in New York. The draft regulations contemplate an enforcement date beginning July 1, 2025.

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Get Prepared – Newly Mandated Cultural Competency Training for Illinois Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Law Blog

2450, which will require that on or after January 1, 2025, Illinois-licensed health care professionals complete one (1) or more continuing education hour(s) dedicated to cultural competency before renewing a license or registering to practice in the state. Summer associate not yet licensed to practice law. Proposed S.B.

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Headlight Mental Health Scores $18M to Expand Teletherapy, In-Person Care

HIT Consultant

Funding will help the company expand into additional states and add hundreds of new licensed therapists to their team by 2025. Prior to the transaction, Headlight added new executive leadership including Chief Executive Officer Geoff Swindle, former Chief Business Officer of PillPack and Amazon Pharmacy.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Illinois

MedTrainer

Medical licensing is provided by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Division of Professional Regulation oversees licensing for mental/behavioral health professionals, ensuring that providers meet the necessary standards.