Healthcare ECONOMIST

APRIL 5, 2022

The Public Health Service Act ( PHSA ) in 1992, created a program to allow hospitals providing care for underserved communities to be able to access discounted drugs. Which types of hospitals are eligible to participate in 340B? Becerra v Empire Health Foundation. A paper by Cole et al., AHA v Becerra.

Pharmaceuticals 58

Pharmaceuticals Medicare Hospitals Public Health services 58

NASHP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This model legislation limits out-of-network rates for inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the lesser of (a) the state’s median in-network commercial rate for the same service; or (b) [X]% of the Medicare rate for the same service in the same geographic area.

Regulations 52

Regulations Medicare Tricare Hospitals 52

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 26, 2023

The provisions also prohibit entities that receive federal funds from denying admission or discriminating against any applicant for training or study based on their reluctance or willingness to counsel, recommend, perform, or assist in certain health services or research activities because of their religious beliefs or moral convictions.

Healthcare 105

Healthcare Federal Healthcare Medicaid Regulations 105

Bill Of Health

JANUARY 5, 2022

This Friday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about two federal vaccine mandates: the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) mandate for health care workers, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with over 100 workers.

Regulations 145

Regulations Public Health services Medicaid Medicare 145

NASHP

AUGUST 31, 2023

Funding for state and local health departments decreased 17 percent between 2009 and 2019, while experts estimate that an additional $4.5 billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.[1] billion per year is necessary to ensure access to basic public health services.”

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Accountability Public Health services Population Health 52

NASHP

MARCH 6, 2023

Increased Cost Barriers for Underinsured and Uninsured Populations Traditionally, vaccines in the United States are paid for in one of three ways — through an individual’s private insurance plan; through publicly-funded programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, and the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program; or directly by consumers.

Medicaid 105

Medicaid Medicare Public Health services Hospitals 105

Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

I write today to inform you that effective February 11, 2023, I am renewing for 90 days the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) as declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act. Based on current trends regarding COVID-19, the U.S.

Public Health services 40

Public Health services Medicaid Medicare Hospitals 40