CMS Scraps Rule that Would Have Weakened Six Protected Classes
Aimed Alliance is pleased to announce that CMS adopted our recommendations to preserve, rather than weaken, safeguards in place for…
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Facebook Live Event Provides Patients with Tips on Managing their Cardiovascular Health
On May 14, 2019, the National Kidney Foundation and Amarin hosted an event on Facebook Live that focused on educating…
Momentum Builds to Address Surprise Medical Bills Nationally
The Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee recently released a bipartisan discussion draft for legislation…
Maryland Enacts Nonmedical Switching Law
On May 13, 2019, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed SB 504 into law, which will require health plans sold in…
Vermont Reacts to AHP Ruling
Following the March 28, 2019 ruling that invalidated the regulations that allowed for the expansion of Association Health Plans (AHPs),…
New Hampshire Seeks to Defend Medicaid Work Requirements in Court
New Hampshire has filed an 1115 waiver with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, requesting to implement work requirements…
Federal Action on Surprise Medical Bills Could Preempt State Laws
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) released a report last week that analyzes the current legal landscape regarding surprise medical bills.…
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Signs New Step Therapy Protections into Law
On Tuesday, April 26, 2019, Oklahoma governor signed SB 509 into law after the bill was unanimously approved by…
Trump Administration Appeals Medicaid Work Requirements Decision
On Wednesday, April 10, the U.S. Department of Justice filed two separate appeal notices regarding District Court Judge James Boasberg’s…
Department of Justice Asks Court of Appeals to Invalidate the Affordable Care Act
In December 2018, District Court Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was unconstitutional…