Tag archives: HHS Secretary

Xavier Becerra Confirmed as HHS Secretary – Implications for Health System “all-or-nothing” clauses

Photo of Marc Collier (US)Photo of Vic Domen (US)Photo of Jeff Wurzburg (US)By Marc Collier (US), Vic Domen (US) and Jeff Wurzburg (US) on Posted in General, News from DC
Xavier Becerra was confirmed as U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services (“HHS”) on March 18, 2021.  While the parameters of the Biden administration’s antitrust policy priorities and objectives are not yet clear, a groundbreaking lawsuit brought by Xavier Becerra while Attorney General of California offers important insight and warrants a close reexamination of managed … Continue reading

COVID-19 Update: CMS Approves First Section 1135 Waiver

Photo of Yvonne Puig (US)Photo of Daphne Andritsos Calderon (US)Photo of Jeff Wurzburg (US)By Yvonne Puig (US), Daphne Andritsos Calderon (US) and Jeff Wurzburg (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, News from DC
Following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency on March 13, 2020, CMS approved the first Section 1135 waiver related to Medicaid on Monday.  The State of Florida received permission to eliminate the limits on instances of care furnished and how many participants receive care from an out-of-state provider for the duration of the 1135 … Continue reading

President Trump signs executive order to make changes to Medicare Advantage

Photo of Denise Webb Glass (US)By Denise Webb Glass (US) on Posted in General, News from DC
On Thursday, October 3, 2019, President Trump signed an executive order that aims to expand the Medicare Advantage program. Medicare Part C, commonly known as Medicare Advantage, is administered by private insurers in which CMS pays the health insurer  on a fee per beneficiary basis and the insurer in turn pays providers a negotiated rate … Continue reading
LexBlog