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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

Healthcare Law Blog

Currently, thirty-three states link financial incentives to mental health disparity metrics, representing a concerted recognition of the strategy’s effectiveness in addressing the increasing need for mental health treatment. [8] 2022 COVID-19 Practitioner Impact Survey. 8] FOOTNOTES [1] American Psychological Association.

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Key Healthcare Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Healthcare Law Blog

The high level summary below of some of the Act’s more notable components that are significant in the healthcare arena is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all health policy changes or provisions included in the Act. increase in the Medicare conversion factor for CY 2023 and a 1.25% increase for CY 2024 for physician services. [18]

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HIPAA Updates and HIPAA Changes in 2023

HIPAA Journal

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was signed into law in 1996 and while there have been some significant HIPAA updates over the last two decades, the last set of major HIPAA updates occurred in 2013 with the introduction of the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule. Proposed Part 2 and HIPAA Changes in 2023.

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President Biden Signs End-of-Year Legislation Including Telehealth, Medicare & Medicaid, Mental Health, Pandemic Preparedness, and Other Health Care Provisions

C&M Health Law

trillion spending package, which consists of all 12 fiscal year (FY) 2023 appropriations bills and funds the federal government through September 30, 2023, provides additional assistance to Ukraine, and makes numerous health care policy changes. 117-164 ) (the “Act”)—an approximately $1.7

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