Medicare Advantage Plan Sanctioned by CMS for Failing to Comply with Medical Loss Ratio
On October 16, 2019, a Medicare Advantage plan administered by UnitedHealthcare was sanctioned by the…
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Federal Appeals Court Hears Challenge to Medicaid Work Requirements
On Friday, October 11, three judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District…
HHS Releases New Prescribing Guidelines for Opioids to Address Treatment Abandonment
On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new…
HHS Encourages Value-Based Arrangements with New Exceptions to the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute
On October 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released two…
Aimed Alliance Submits Petition for Rulemaking to HHS, DOL, and Treasury
On October 9, 2019, Aimed Alliance, a non-profit organization that works to protect and enhance…
Along State Lines: Medicaid Expansion
State borders have become dividing lines that determine whether many Americans have access to Medicaid…
CMS Issues Guidance Allowing States to Implement Health-Contingent Wellness Programs
On Monday, September 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the…
35 People Indicted for Fraudulently Billing Medicare $2 Billion for Genetic Tests
In response to one of the country’s largest health care fraud schemes, the Department of…
Idaho Submits Waiver for Medicaid Work Requirements
After a failed attempt to implement work requirements for Medicaid recipients, Idaho has resubmitted an…
Impeachment Hearings Threaten to Derail Drug Price Reform
In a time of great partisan divide, both sides of the aisle seem to agree…