Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

BACKGROUND The Proposed Rule is the latest in a long line of federal legislation and rulemakings governing the conscience rights of healthcare providers and entities. Medicaid and Medicare The Balanced Budget Act of 1997, Public Law 105–33, 111 Stat.

Healthcare 105

Healthcare Federal Healthcare Medicaid Regulations 105

Healthcare It News

APRIL 28, 2023

Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on how the agencies are working together and with others to help shape a "digital healthcare system of the future" that works for everyone. " And it's not just within HHS.

Medicaid 233

Medicaid Medicare Regulations Public Health services 233

Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The Rebate Programs are administered as part of the prescription drug affordability provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (the “IRA”), which is aimed at “lower[ing] out-of-pocket drug costs for people with Medicare and improv[ing] the sustainability of the Medicare program for current and future generations.” [1]

Medicare 52

Medicare Medicaid Pharmaceuticals Public Health services 52

Sheppard Health Law

AUGUST 25, 2022

The expansive legislation includes key health care provisions, including drug pricing reforms, inflationary rebates, Medicare Part D benefit redesign, as well as myriad other updates. Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. Prescription Drug Inflation Rebates.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Medicare Pharmaceuticals Medicaid 52

NASHP

MAY 20, 2022

Family caregivers are the major providers of long-term services and supports (LTSS), with an estimated economic value of unpaid contributions totaling approximately $470 billion in 2017. Recent research indicates that unmet training needs of caregivers correlated to greater acute care utilization for Medicare home health beneficiaries.

Medicaid 114

Medicaid Nursing Hospitals Home Care 114