Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 18, 2022

"We have provided services to patients in every region of the Commonwealth of Virginia enabled by state and federal policy waivers, and have worked with the Virginia General Assembly to codify many of these changes for Medicaid, commercially insured and uninsured patients," she continued.

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C&M Health Law

JANUARY 18, 2023

On January 4, in its most recent effort to expand federal support for addressing health-related social needs (HRSNs), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to clarify an existing option for states to address HRSNs through the use of “in lieu of” services and settings policies in Medicaid managed care.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 3, 2023

Under that ruling, “[Congress] may use its spending power to create incentives for states to accord with federal policies,” unless the “pressure turns into compulsion.”. What Would the “Thomas Court” Say?

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Dana McCalley, VP of Value-Based Care at Navina Policy changes play a pivotal role in advancing health equity by setting standards for SDoH data collection, reporting, and intervention. Policies also establish safeguards to prevent the misuse of SDoH data, helping build trust and ensure it is applied exclusively to improve outcomes.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

"As we know, [President] Biden has said in recent days that the pandemic is over, so it's possible that the technical public health emergency might expire sometime in the very near future," said Megan Herber, director at Faegre Drinker who advises ATA and ATA Action on all things Federal policy. THE LARGER TREND.

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Center for Health Insurance Reform

JANUARY 20, 2022

The federal government has taken a series of actions to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, and the Biden administration has announced its intent to do more in this arena.

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Bill of Health

JULY 26, 2024

EMTALA is one of many strings the federal government attaches to the money it pays for health care through Medicare or Medicaid. The Court already said that Congress cannot impose coercive conditions on the funding it offers to states when it struck down the Affordable Care Act’s requirement to expand Medicaid.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the contract year 2025 proposed rule for Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). This proposal would shift the burden from CMS to the MA organization to demonstrate compliance with this standard.

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Hall Render

MARCH 14, 2025

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

New Mexico seeking payer contracts for 1M Medicaid recipients. Medicaid expansion in sight for North Carolina. North Texas health care leaders share how pending federal policy changes will impact Medicaid services. Providence plans to reimburse Medicaid recipients who were mistakenly charged for care.

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Bill of Health

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

For example, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program, many aspects of the Public Health Service Act, and the National Emergencies Act all rely on both federal administration and partnership with states to implement federal goals. It would also offer some defense against clear statement rules on steroids.

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Bill of Health

JANUARY 10, 2022

Over time, those members of the Supreme Court who are now in the majority developed a doctrine highly critical of federal action that sought to unduly “ commandeer ” state action by requiring states to pass legislation implementing federal policies.

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Kaiser Health News

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Health care might not have been the biggest issue in the campaign, but the return of Donald Trump to the presidency is likely to have a seismic impact on health policy over the next four years. Changes to the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and the nation’s public health infrastructure are likely on the agenda.

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Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

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Hall Render

MAY 2, 2025

Polis signs public funding law Diversus Health launches new location in Security-Widefield ‘Failure to launch:’ Polis’ plan to improve mental health faltering Gov.

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Kaiser Health News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

While policy debates have been noticeably lacking from this presidential election, the future of Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act hinges on its outcome. Republicans want to undermine the federal funding behind Medicaid expansion, and former President Donald Trump has a record of opposition to the ACA.

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Hall Render

APRIL 18, 2025

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Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

A collective policy response complemented this rhetorical and ideological framing. In March 2020 , Congress expanded unemployment benefits at unprecedented levels, subsidized businesses, guaranteed paid sick leave for many workers, and broadened Medicaid eligibility.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 31, 2025

One such Executive Order (the Order), entitled Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, addresses Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government, as well as DEI programs administered by recipients of federal grants and federal contracts.

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Hall Render

MARCH 7, 2025

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

ARIZONA Arizona sues drug firm, alleging scheme to skip Medicaid rebates Arizona’s largest pediatric hospital system back in network of state’s largest health insurer Banner Health appoints chief research officer Brian Bell Named President and CEO of Arkansas Hospice Char Boulch Named CEO of Saline Health System E.

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