Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Administration Insulin …
Oct 26, 2021 · One of the final healthcare actions made by the Trump Administration has been rescinded by the Biden Administration. On December 23, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a rule that directed the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take action to require that federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) make insulin and injectable epinephrine available to certain patients at 340B ...
DEA and HHS Extend Telehealth Flexibilities for Controlled …
Jan 10, 2024 · The rule’s publication drew significant opposition from the provider stakeholder community, with the DEA receiving more than 38,000 comments in response, most of which scrutinized DEA’s perceived shortsightedness and burdensome requirements for typical prescribing relationships.
PhRMA Announces Updated Code on Interactions with Health …
On August 6, 2021, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) released its updated Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, a voluntary code of ethics that applies to pharmaceutical company interactions with United States health care professionals. As a member of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA), the PhRMA ...
ACA Section 1557: A Comprehensive Overview for Healthcare …
Jul 10, 2024 · On a recent evening, the Medical Society of New Jersey and Policymed.com hosted a pivotal webinar to discuss the 2024 final rule for ACA Section 1557.This regulation, which came into effect on July 5, 2024, addresses non-discrimination in healthcare and poses significant implications for healthcare providers.
HHS OIG Releases Final Rule Amending AKS Discount Safe Harbor
On November 20, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a final rule (scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on November 30 th) that amends the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) discount safe harbor, removing protection for manufacturer rebates on prescription drugs for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), Part D plans ...
Summary of Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act ... - Policy
Jun 13, 2024 · The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to strengthen nondiscrimination protections and advance civil rights in healthcare. The new rule is effective July 5, 2024 and applies to all healthcare providers who bill Medicare, Medicaid or see patients who are insured through a ACA exchange plan.
Institute of Medicine Report – The Future of Nursing: Leading …
Feb 17, 2011 · As the current debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues in Congress, a number of strengths and weaknesses of the legislation are being emphasized. One specific issue is how the American health care system will treat an additional 32
CMS Updates Guidance on Sunshine Act Reporting Thresholds for …
Jan 25, 2021 · At the end of 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued updated guidance on the thresholds that require an Applicable Manufacturer or Group Purchasing Organization to report under the Sunshine Act. Under the new guidance, if an Applicable Manufacturer or Group Purchasing Organization spends $11.05 or more on a “Reportable Activity” for any Covered Recipient from ...
Physician Payments Sunshine Act: List of Open Payments Resources
Dec 8, 2014 · 2014 has been a big year for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Applicable manufacturers submitted their 2013 payment data in two phases, then physicians and teaching hospitals were able to engage in review and dispute during the summer, and on September 30, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Open Payments data.
Physician Payments Sunshine Act Final Rule: Quick Reference Guide
Feb 13, 2013 · We posted several stories analyzing the various aspects of the Final Rule to implement the Physician Payments Sunshine Act—Section 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). In light of the significant complexity the rule presen