Healthcare Legal

CARES Act funding ‘terms and conditions’ raise concerns among hospital advocates

Advisers are warning hospitals that the terms and conditions of CARES Act assistance are vague, contradictory and need to be reviewed by legal counsel.

Rich Daly April 20, 2020

Hospitals seek legal cover amid their coronavirus responses

Hospitals are looking for more legal protections to help them improve their coronavirus care.

Rich Daly April 1, 2020

Enrollment largely stable in ACA marketplaces

There will be no practical impact from any court ruling on the Affordable Care Act until a Supreme Court decision comes down in 2020 at the earliest.

Rich Daly December 26, 2019

After ACA court decision, ‘Nothing is changing’ immediately

There will be no practical impact from any court ruling on the Affordable Care Act until a Supreme Court decision comes down in 2020 at the earliest.

Rich Daly December 23, 2019

How Montana got hospitals to accept Medicare-based payment rates

Montana moved its hospitals to Medicare-based payment rates to help reduce costs for its state-employee health plan.

Rich Daly December 20, 2019

Why the Trump administration is pursuing hospital payment cuts that courts have rejected

The Trump administration is continuing to push hospital payment cuts rejected by courts to make the case to Congress that new laws are needed, according to a senior White House official.

Rich Daly November 13, 2019

Analysis: What to expect after the Texas vs. Azar ruling

There’s still much to be argued and dealt with regarding Texas versus Azar, and no final decision on the ACA should be expected until June 2020 at the earliest.

Chad Mulvany, FHFMA November 5, 2019

Provider alignment to get a boost under anti-kickback, Stark proposals: attorney

Provider initiatives to better align under value-based payment models would get a boost from proposed Stark and anti-kickback law enforcement changes.

Rich Daly October 15, 2019

Court tosses $380 million site-neutral payment cut

A federal judge rejected a large 2019 payment cut for many hospital outpatient departments.

Rich Daly September 24, 2019

June 23-28: See what events are coming in healthcare

Stay ahead of healthcare news and developments with this listing of hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of June 23.

Rich Daly June 21, 2019
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