01.07.21
Health insurance issuers and employment-based group health plans face new federal requirements to demonstrate their mental health parity compliance.
12.21.20
On December 10, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a Proposed Rule with the goal of “making the prior authorization process less burdensome for payers and providers, and in turn, avoiding care delays for patients.”
12.18.20
In support of New York’s ongoing COVID‑19 response efforts, Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued more than 80 executive orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements or impose new mandates, especially with respect to the healthcare industry.
12.17.20
On November 10, the Supreme Court heard arguments in California v. Texas, the case challenging the constitutionality of the ACA.
12.16.20
On December 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced its proposal to make significant changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule as part of its Regulatory Spring to Coordinated Care.
12.15.20
Manatt brief describes a pathway to ensure children & families benefit from SDOH investments, reviewing options for designing a Children’s Health & Wellness Fund.
12.14.20
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have dramatically—but temporarily—expanded coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services.
12.08.20
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted long-standing health inequities which have resulted in an increased risk of sickness and death for people of color.
12.07.20
On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a set of sweeping changes to the regulatory framework that governs fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
12.04.20
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of a new regional Stay-at-Home Order in response to increases in rates of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths across the state.