Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a proposed rule , “Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes” (the “Proposed Rule”), that is intended to improve patient and provider access to health information and streamline processes related to prior authorization for medical items and services.

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Healthcare Law Blog

AUGUST 25, 2022

The first list of up to 10 Part D negotiation-eligible drugs will be published in 2026, the earliest “price applicability date” at which the Program takes effect. The drug publication date for 2026 will be chosen by September 1, 2023. Additional updates of note include: ACA Premium Tax Credit Eligibility. Other Updates.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 27, 2023

to revisit whether to set limits for numbers of patients assigned to a nurse Tufts spent $70M on EHR install Wait times for long-term psychiatric care span months for some patients Health care leaders applaud appointment of Kate Walsh as Massachusetts health secretary As ER waits stretch for days, Mass.

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