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Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – January 27, 2020

[01/27/20]

Posted on January 27, 2020 in Federal Advocacy

Published by: Hall Render

Coming This Week: CMS to Release Medicaid Block Grant Plan Expected on Thursday, CMS will announce a plan to overhaul Medicaid by letting states shift certain program funding to block grants. CMS Administrator Seema Verma has been very passionate about implementing a block grant option, as she said this was the pathway to give... READ MORE

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Congress Once Again Trying to CONNECT on Telehealth

[11/06/19]

Posted on November 6, 2019 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

On October 30, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (“CONNECT”) for Health Act (S. 2741/ H.R. 4932). This legislation is intended to remove roadblocks to telehealth expansion in Medicare by giving providers the freedom to use alternative payment models and incentive programs, reducing... READ MORE

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