Policy & Medicine – Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Issues
WEBLegal, Regulatory, and Compliance Issues. James Comer, Chairman of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, called on CEOs of three pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to correct the record for statements made during their appearances at a recent House Oversight Committee hearing.
Biden Administration Rescinds Trump Administration Insulin …
WEBOct 26, 2021 · The Trump Administration finalized a rule in December 2020 that required health centers to offer insulin and injectable epinephrine to low-income patients at 340B prices. The Biden Administration rescinded the rule in October 2021, citing excessive administrative costs and burdens.
Physician Payments Sunshine Act Final Rule: Quick Reference Guide
WEBFeb 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
California Passes Senate Bill 1419 Law to Revise ... - Policy
WEBOct 6, 2022 · SB 1419, signed by Governor Newsome, aims to protect patient privacy and wishes when releasing health information electronically. It changes the law on test results, minor patients, and mental health records access and disclosure.
Physician Payments Sunshine Act: Review of Individual State …
WEBApr 2, 2014 · The Physician Payments Sunshine Act gets most of the attention on Policy & Medicine these days with phase I submitted and other important deadlines looming. However, a number of states have aggregate spend requirements that will not be preempted by the Federal Sunshine Act. We recently reported on Washington DC’s annual transparency report, and have paid close attention to Vermont’s ...
New York is the Latest State to Allow Full Practice Authority for …
WEBMay 25, 2022 · On April 11, 2022, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the state budget into law, which includes reforms surrounding services that health care workers are allowed to provide and will allow nurse practitioners full practice authority.New York joined with 24 other states, the District of Columbia, and two United States territories in adopting full practice authority legislation.
Institute of Medicine Report – The Future of Nursing: Leading …
WEBFeb 17, 2011 · The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, The Future of Nursing, envisions a transformed health care system where nurses have key roles as team members and leaders. The report recommends changes in nursing education, scope of practice, and workforce planning to meet the increasing demand for safe, high quality, and effective care.
New Final Rule in Effect Updating AKS Safe Harbors
WEBOn January 19, 2021, a final rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) took effect, updating the safe harbors under the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and adding a new exception to the Beneficiary Inducements Civil Monetary Penalties (CMP).. The hope of the final rule is that it will protect certain value-based arrangements and ...
CMS Updates Guidance on Sunshine Act Reporting Thresholds for …
WEBJan 25, 2021 · Learn how CMS updated the reporting thresholds and expanded the definition of Covered Recipient for the Sunshine Act in 2021. The Sunshine Act requires Applicable Manufacturers and Group Purchasing Organizations to report payments or transfers of value to Covered Recipients.
Seriously Reviewed By GAO and Others - Policy & Medicine
WEBOct 12, 2010 · Last year Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) asked for proof that the purchasing intermediaries that buy medical products for hospitals, known as Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), actually save the government money. Based on two reports Mr. Grassley released last week, one from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and one from his staff, despite evidence to the contrary, he asserted ...