[06/04/20]
Posted on June 4, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, June 4 Update Our Federal Advocacy Team is dedicated to providing frequent COVID-19 updates as they develop. Going forward, these updates will be distributed as developments warrant instead of nightly. These updates along with other resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Note – we believe this is... READ MORE
Tags: CMMI, cms, COVID-19, COVID-19 Laboratory Data Reporting Guidance, FDA, hhs, Medicaid COVID-19 Testing Coverage Guidance, NIH, Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, Relief Fund Distributions, Today in Washington
[04/15/19]
Posted on April 15, 2019 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Summary On February 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“CMMI”) launched a new five-year payment model for emergency ambulance services named the Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport Model (“ET3”). ET3 will enable participating ambulance providers and suppliers (“Ambulance Providers”) to partner with qualified... READ MORE
Tags: ambulance services, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, Emergency Triage Treat and Transport Model, ET3, Medicare, Skilled Nursing Facilities
[01/11/19]
Posted on January 11, 2019 in Federal Advocacy
Published by: Hall Render
Lawmakers Hit a Wall with Funding Negotiations – Shutdown Continues The three-week partial government shutdown continues without any progress towards an agreement to fund the federal government. Tomorrow, January 12, will mark the longest government shutdown on record as it exceeds the 21-day shutdown in 1996. Congress was in action this week. On Thursday,... READ MORE
Tags: Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, government shutdown, Hospital Price Transparency, Over-the-Counter Drug Reform, This Week in Washington
[11/16/18]
Posted on November 16, 2018 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Secretary Alex Azar announced on Thursday, November 8, 2018 that HHS intends to reconsider some of the episode-based payment models that it withdrew almost one year ago. According to Secretary Azar, HHS is exploring new and improved episode-based payment models, including a mandatory bundled payment model for radiation oncology.[1]... READ MORE
Tags: American Society of Radiation Oncology, BPCI, cardiac care, CMMI, Episode-Based Bundled Payment Models, hhs, oncology
