President Trump issued an Executive Order on August 3, 2020 that will continue the momentum for telehealth in rural areas.
COVID-19 update: Trump issues Telehealth Executive Order
Medicaid update
The Trump Administration took several steps this past week in support of its efforts to transform the Medicaid program.
DOJ announces Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud Task Force
On July 11 the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Task Force on Market Integrity and Consumer Fraud. The wide-ranging Task Force will be chaired by the Deputy Attorney General and work towards:
[T]he investigation and prosecution of
CMS suspends 2017 benefit year risk adjustment payments
On Saturday, July 7, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the suspension of risk adjustment payments for the 2017 benefit year until the resolution of risk adjustment litigation following the decision in New Mexico Health Connections
Department of Labor publishes final rule to expand access to Association Health Plans
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule on June 19 that relaxes the regulation of, and expands access to, association health plans (AHPs). President Donald J. Trump’s October 12, 2017 Executive Order instructed the DOL to
Recent effort to regulate pharmaceutical pricing deemed unconstitutional by Fourth Circuit
In the absence of federal action, states have attempted to rein in high pharmaceutical pricing by enacting laws aimed at regulating drug pricing. Following what now has become a trend, on March 13, 2018, Oregon became the newest state to
Budget Act codifies Stark liberalizations
As we previously reported, on February 9, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Act”) and President Trump subsequently signed the bill into law. Section 50404 of the Act includes several
US Congress agrees to and President Trump signs budget deal that includes health care provisions
Early this morning, Friday, February 9, the US Senate voted 71 – 28 to approve a budget proposal. Subsequently, the House of Representatives passed by a 240 – 186 vote the budget package and President Trump has signed the bill
FDA relaxes FSMA enforcement
On January 5, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released guidance entitled Policy Regarding Certain Entities Subject to the Current Good Manufacturing Practice and Preventive Controls, Produce Safety, and/or Foreign Supplier Verification Programs: Guidance for Industry. The
The US Department of Labor proposes expanded access to association health plans
Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s October 12, 2017 Executive Order instructing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to consider expanding access to association health plans (AHP), the DOL published a proposed rule on January 5, 2018 that would modify