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11.30.20

HHS Finalizes Anti-Kickback and Stark Reforms that Simplify Compliance and Promote Value-Based Care

On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two rules that finalize sweeping reforms to the regulations governing fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


11.10.20

State Drug Affordability Boards: Legislative Landscape and Future Implications

As federal legislative efforts to reform prescription drug pricing have stalled and states have felt increasing pressure on their healthcare budgets, a growing number are implementing or considering prescription drug affordability review boards or commissions to reduce drug spending.


11.09.20

Election Update: What Are the Health Policy Implications?

After a tumultuous four days, Joe Biden crossed the electoral college threshold to become the 46th President of the United States, a result that the Trump Campaign is challenging with recounts and litigation in several states.


10.29.20

Tracking Medicaid Enrollment Growth During COVID-19 Databook

As much of the nation’s economic activity ground to a halt at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people lost jobs and many also lost their job-based healthcare coverage.


10.28.20

In Pursuit of Whole Person Health: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care & 1115 Waivers to Address SDOH

The ability to live a healthy life is influenced by a multitude of factors that extend beyond medical care.


10.07.20

HHS Renews the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Through January 20, 2021

On Saturday, September 19, the Department of Health & Human Services released long-awaited guidance on annual reporting requirements for providers that receive payments from the Provider Relief Fund.


09.10.20

End-of-Term Retrospective on the Trump Administration’s 1115 Waiver Priorities

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act permits states to waive certain Medicaid statutory requirements through demonstration projects that advance state policy priorities and test innovations in their Medicaid programs.


09.08.20

What We Know Now: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Distributions to Date

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued ongoing announcements and updates with respect to the Provider Relief Fund—that is, the $175 billion in direct-to-provider funding authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the ...


07.28.20

HHS Renews COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Extending Flexibilities and Funding for Another 90 Days

Manatt discusses the flexibilities & funding extended by HHS’s renewal of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, as well as independent emergency measures.


06.09.20

COVID-19 Prompts Expanded Telehealth Reimbursement for FQHCs and RHCs

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to create barriers to in-person care, there has been increased focus on enabling the delivery of healthcare services through telehealth.