article thumbnail

NASHP Model Act to Limit Out-of-Network Provider Rates

NASHP

Department of Health & Human Services implementing Section 2718(e); (I) “Transparency in coverage laws” means 2715A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and Section 715 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and Section 9815 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and rules adopted by the U.S.

article thumbnail

Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act Amended – Health Records Maintained by Qualifying Health Care Providers Must Be Stored in the U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada Only

Triage Health Law

CS/CS/SB 264 also amended Florida licensure requirements for qualifying health care providers, obligating licensees to comply with the amended requirements of the Act, particularly as related to the security and storage of personal medical information outside of U.S. its territories or Canada, effective July 1, 2023.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The End of Public Health? It’s Not Dead Yet

Bill Of Health

OSHA , which limited federal authority to regulate worker safety with COVID-19 vaccination requirements. The “major questions doctrine” popped up throughout recent public health decisions and became formally recognized in Chief Justice Roberts’ majority opinion in West Virginia v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

article thumbnail

CMS Releases Guidance on Implementation of Rebate Programs for Certain Medicare Part B and Part D Drugs

Sheppard Health Law

All rebate payments will be deposited into the Medicare Prescription Drug Account in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. Is the Guidance Final or Open to Comment? Interestingly, the answer is – both. Part D inflation rebates are measured on an annual basis, with the first measuring period having begun on October 1, 2022.

article thumbnail

Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Sheppard Health Law

Nonetheless, additional clarification in the form of regulations is anticipated, as the text of the IRA defers multiple matters to the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) for implementation. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Negotiation Process.