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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 The Department of Health (“DOH”) would establish Medicaid reimbursement rates for such off-site services.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Illinois

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Regulations unique to Illinois include those around the state’s Medicaid program and also encompass telehealth licensure, reimbursement, and practice standards for healthcare providers delivering care remotely. Medical licensing is provided by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

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CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

On April 29, 2022 , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), issued the final rule on Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs (the “Final Rule”). Additional Opportunities for Integration through State Medicaid Agency Contracts (§ 422.107).

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CMS Updates IPPS Rates, Wage Index and DSH Uncompensated Care in 2024 Final Rule

Hall Render

On August 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) and Long-Term Care Hospital (“LTCH”) PPS rule for fiscal year (“FY”) 2024 (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule increases the rate for IPPS payments by 3.3% in FY 2024 but applies a 0.2%

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Health Provider News

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Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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The Corporate Transparency Act: What It Means and How It Will Affect Your Entities

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New Reporting Requirements Starting January 1, 2024, any Reporting Company existing or registered before January 1, 2024, must file an initial report with FinCEN by January 1, 2025. passport or state driver’s license.

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Health Provider News

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CT’s Medicaid reimbursement rates lower than peer states: report Better safety training, reporting, escorts for CT home health care workers focus of new legislation D.C. Mary’s unveils new name, but mission remains unchanged UCHealth sues thousands of patients every year. What they say sets them apart.