CMS Publishes Final Rule to Modernize PACE Regulations
On May 28, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") finalized a rule (the "Final Rule") to update and modernize requirements for the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly ("PACE"). Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Medicare/Medicaid
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Federal District Court Vacates New Association Health Plan Rules
On June 21, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued final regulations that expanded the availability of association health plans ("AHPs"). Those regulations (the "AHP Rules") were summarized in our previous blog article. An AHP is an arrangement that allows small businesses to band together to obtain healthcare coverage as if they were a single large employer. Read More ›
Categories: Department of Labor, Employee Benefits, Health Care Reform
CMS Ends Home Health Agency Moratorium in Michigan
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") recently lifted its temporary moratorium on the Medicare enrollment of new home health agencies ("HHAs"), subunits, and branch locations in Michigan, Florida, Illinois and Texas. As of January 31, 2019, there are no active Medicare provider enrollment moratoria in any state. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Medicare
New Rule on Exceptions to "Bona Fide Relationship" Requirement for Controlled Substance Prescribing
The statutes governing controlled substance prescribing, which were enacted in 2018, require a physician or other prescriber to establish a “bona fide prescriber-patient relationship” before prescribing any controlled substances. Read More ›
Categories: Pharmacy, Physicians
CMS Approves the Repeal and Replacement of the Michigan Health Insurance Claims Assessment (“HICA”) Tax
The Michigan Health Insurance Claims Assessment (“HICA”) tax has been repealed, effective as of October 1, 2018. On June 11, 2018, Governor Snyder signed a series of bills repealing the HICA tax. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Medicare/Medicaid, Tax
U.S. Department of Labor Issues New Rules Concerning Association Health Plans
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued final regulations that expanded the availability of association health plans ("AHPs"). Read More ›
Categories: Employee Benefits, Employment, Health Insurance Exchange
Skilled Nursing Facility and Hospice Contracts – Prime Time to Update
Effective November 28, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services published a final rule which revised the Medicare Conditions of Participation for Long-Term Care Facilities. There are three different phases of implementation. Read More ›
Categories: Contracts, Hospice, Hospitals, Medicare/Medicaid
Update on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Proposed Rules for Licensing Health Facilities and Agencies
Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) issued proposed administrative rules relating to the licensing of health care facilities. Currently, there are separate sets of rules that apply to each type of health facility, such as hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes. Read More ›
Categories: Compliance, Health Care Reform, Hospice, Hospitals, Licensing, Regulations
Updates to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Regulations
Earlier this year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), finalized updates to the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulation at 42 CFR Part 2 ("Part 2"). Read More ›
Categories: Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, Hospitals, Physicians, Providers
Cybersecurity Concerns in Health Care
Health care systems are eager to adapt to newer technology and widespread network options, all in the name of giving patients the best possible care. However, this comes with a price: more outlets for hackers to breach valuable data. Read More ›
Categories: Cybersecurity, Electronic Health Records
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