Last week the U.S. Senate rejected three health care reform proposals intended to repeal all or parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). On Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence cast the deciding vote 51-50 for the Senate to begin debate
Restaurant and convenience store trade groups sue NYC over menu labeling regulations
On July 14, 2017, the National Association of Convenience Stores, New York Association of Convenience Stores, Food Marketing Institute, and Restaurant Law Center (“trade groups”) filed a lawsuit against the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and
Senate Republican leadership plans vote to begin debate on health care reform legislation; House Budget Committee approves budget resolution; 340B program hearing held
Without enough votes to begin debate on the July 13th version of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” on Monday, July 17, Republican leaders in the Senate called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without an
Ontario legislature clarifies mandatory privacy breach reporting requirements under the Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act
In Ontario, the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)[1] governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal health information within the health sector. The term “personal health information” is broadly defined in PHIPA and includes identifying information which is
Ambulance and telehealth services among 14 new inquiries announced by HHS OIG
Senate delays vote on health care bill; CMS issues OPPS and physician fee schedule proposed rules; House subcommittee to hold hearing on 340B drug pricing program
As reported last week , on Thursday U.S. Senate Republican leadership released their latest version of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.” The Congressional Budget Office score of the revised bill was expected today, with Senator Majority Leader Mitch
DOJ charges 412 individuals in largest healthcare fraud takedown in US history
On Thursday, the DOJ announced charges against 412 individuals for their alleged participation in healthcare fraud schemes involving approximately $1.3 billion in false billings. This marks the largest national healthcare fraud takedown in U.S. history—topping the DOJ’s announcement of charges
US Senate Republican leadership releases latest version of health care reform legislation
On Thursday, Senate Republican leadership released their latest version of health care reform legislation entitled the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.”
The revised bill includes Senator Cruz’s proposal (in brackets) to allow insurers under certain conditions to offer health
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues work on Senate health care reform legislation; CMS delays changes to home health agency conditions of participation.
The U.S. Congress was not in session last week, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) continued to work on the Senate Republican health care reform legislation. Senator McConnell proposed: (i) adding $45 billion to the bill to combat the