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CMS Imposes New Requirements on Payers to Improve Prior Authorization Process and Payer, Patient and Provider Communications

Hall Render

The improved information requirements apply to the following payers, including: Medicare Advantage plans; Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) managed care plans; State Medicaid and CHIP fee-for-service payers; and Qualified Health Plans only in the Federally Facilitated Exchanges.

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CMS Finalizes its Proposal to Advance Interoperability and Improve Prior Authorization Processes

Healthcare Law Blog

The payers impacted by the Final Rule include Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations, state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) agencies, Medicaid and CHIP managed care plans, and plans on the Affordable Care Act exchanges (collectively, “Impacted Payers”).

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Long Awaited Approval of the 1115 Waiver Amendment for NYS Medicaid – Just in Time for the New York State Executive Budget State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025

Health Care Law Brief

The Waiver Amendment was approved on January 9, 2024, by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) under Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act and will expire on March 31, 2027. Level I HRSN services are paid for outside of the Waiver Amendment via fee for service or managed care.

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Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Healthcare Law Blog

Fifteen more Part D drugs are set to be published in 2027, followed by 15 Part D and Part B drugs, collectively, in 2028. Program Compliance. Drug manufacturers may also be assessed an excise tax between 65%-95% depending upon the number of days that the drug manufacturer is out of compliance. Negotiation-Eligible Drugs.