Year: 2017
Posted on November 1, 2017 in Firm News
Published by: Hall Render
Hall Render has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers® 2018 “Best Law Firms” rankings. The firm received a national first-tier ranking in Health Care Law, as well as metropolitan first-tier rankings in Health Care Law (Colorado, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Raleigh and Troy) and Construction Law (Louisville). In addition to the... READ MORE
Posted on November 1, 2017 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a draft of the Interpretive Guidelines (“Draft Interpretive Guidelines”) to the final Conditions of Participation (“CoPs”) for home health agencies that CMS issued in January 2017. The CoPs are scheduled to be implemented January 13, 2018. CMS has asked for feedback on the Draft Interpretive Guidelines. The Draft... READ MORE
Posted on November 1, 2017 in Press Room
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Posted on October 27, 2017 in Federal Advocacy
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Hatch-Brady Proposal Introduced as Alternative Market Stabilization Plan On October 24, Senate Finance chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and House Ways and Means chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) proposed a bicameral agreement for ACA market stabilization. Similar to the Senate HELP Committee proposal released last week, Hatch-Brady includes two years of funding for the ACA’s cost-sharing... READ MORE
Posted on October 27, 2017 in Health Law News
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NATIONAL Pilot test will evaluate MACRA’s ability to reduce costs Telehealth laws expanded, updated in nearly every state House budget chairman wants to get rid of EMTALA Over 1,300 Hospitals Urge CMS to Withdraw 340B Drug Payment Cuts Regenstrief to evaluate how health information exchange impacts EDs More metropolitan areas are dominated by single... READ MORE
Posted on October 21, 2017 in Press Room
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Posted on October 20, 2017 in Federal Advocacy
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Senate Introduces Bipartisan Market Stabilization Legislation On October 18, Senate HELP Committee Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced their individual market stabilization bill. The bill includes 11 Republican and 11 Democratic co-sponsors. The legislation proposes to restore funding for cost-sharing reduction payments for two years. The White House... READ MORE
Posted on October 20, 2017 in Press Room
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Posted on October 20, 2017 in Health Law News
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NATIONAL GOP, Dem senators push health deal as Trump keeps distance Kaufman Hall: Number of hospital mergers and acquisitions this year on pace to top 2016 Alexander-Murray Healthcare Bill: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Trump appears to back further away from bipartisan health-care push Healthgrades: Hospital quality varies widely throughout the country... READ MORE
Posted on October 19, 2017 in Press Room
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