Publications by Abigail L. Kaericher

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Fifth Circuit Holds There Is No Private Right of Action Under the No Surprises Act 

[07/25/25]

Modernization of the Nation’s Organ Transplant System Continues

[06/10/25]

Telehealth March Madness: Medicare Waivers Extended While DEA Rules Get Benched

[03/26/25]

DEA Publishes Long-Awaited Rules for Telemedicine Prescribing

[01/22/25]

Congress Passes Extension to Key Telehealth Payment Policies

[12/24/24]

DEA and HHS Announce Third Extension of COVID-Era Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Substance Prescribing  

[11/20/24]

California Governor Vetoes Bill Targeting Private Equity Investments in Health Care

[10/01/24]

FTC Approves Final Rule Banning Nearly All Non-Competes

[04/24/24]

CMS Publishes Proposed Hospital and Long-Term Care Hospital FY 2025 IPPS Rate Updates

[04/22/24]

DEA and HHS Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Controlled Medications Prescriptions Again

[10/12/23]

Fall Forecast: Upcoming Telehealth Controlled Substance Rule

[09/15/23]

FTC and DOJ Release Significant Proposed Updates to the Merger Guidelines

[07/20/23]

FTC Issues Proposed Rule Making Substantial Changes to the Premerger HSR Process

[07/20/23]

FTC Announces Proposed Rule Updating the Hart-Scott-Rodino Form and Instructions

[06/29/23]

The Future of Telehealth: Examining “What’s Next”

[03/16/21]

The Finish Line Is Here: New Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations Take Effect Today

[01/19/21]

DOJ Recouped $2.2B Under FCA in 2020, Plus $3.6B in Still-Pending Settlements

[01/15/21]

Holiday Surprise for Health Care Providers: Spending Package Includes Surprise Billing Fix

[12/28/20]

Congress Prepared to Pass COVID-19 Relief Package

[12/21/20]

OIG Finalizes Controversial Rule Updating AKS Discount Safe Harbor Applicable to Prescription Drug Rebates

[12/21/20]

HHS Modifies PREP Act Declaration to Expand Telehealth

[12/04/20]

New CMS Most Favored Nation Drug Pricing Rule Could Negatively Impact the Bottom Lines of Hospitals, Physician Practices

[12/04/20]

The Finish Line Is Here: CMS and OIG Finalize Transformative Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations

[11/20/20]

What Comes Next: The Post-Election Outlook for Health Care

[11/09/20]

Telehealth Boom Continues: CMS Adds New Covered Services

[10/16/20]

Almost to the Finish Line: Proposed Stark and Anti-Kickback Rules Await Finalization

[08/20/20]

CMS Releases CY 2021 OPPS and ASC Proposed Rule

[08/06/20]

Telehealth Expansion: Proposed 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Updates and Planning for the New Normal

[08/04/20]

Assessing the Impact of the New Drug Pricing Executive Orders

[07/31/20]

DOJ, FTC Issue Vertical Merger Guidelines

[07/10/20]

Today in Washington – June 18, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[06/18/20]

Today in Washington – June 9, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[06/09/20]

Today in Washington – June 4, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[06/04/20]

Today in Washington – June 2, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[06/02/20]

Today in Washington – May 28, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/28/20]

Today in Washington – May 26, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/26/20]

Today in Washington – May 21, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/21/20]

Today in Washington – May 20, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/20/20]

Today in Washington – May 19, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/19/20]

Today in Washington – May 15, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/15/20]

Today in Washington – May 13, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/13/20]

DOJ Announces $100 Million Criminal Antitrust Penalty for Florida Oncology Provider

[05/13/20]

Provision of Telehealth Equipment: Updated COVID-19 Guidance

[05/13/20]

Today in Washington – May 12, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/12/20]

Today in Washington – May 11, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/11/20]

Today in Washington – May 7, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/07/20]

Today in Washington – May 6, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/06/20]

Today in Washington – May 5, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/05/20]

Today in Washington – May 4, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/04/20]

Today in Washington – May 1, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[05/01/20]

CMS Expands Upon Prior Telehealth Waivers as Part of COVID-19 Response

[05/01/20]

Today in Washington – April 30, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/30/20]

Today in Washington – April 29, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/29/20]

Today in Washington – April 28, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/28/20]

Today in Washington – April 27, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/27/20]

Today in Washington – April 24, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/24/20]

Today in Washington – April 23, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/23/20]

Today in Washington – April 22, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/22/20]

Today in Washington – April 21, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/21/20]

Today in Washington – April 20, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/20/20]

Today in Washington – April 17, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/17/20]

FTC, DOJ Worried About Collusion in Labor Markets During COVID-19 Pandemic

[04/16/20]

Today in Washington – April 16, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/16/20]

Today in Washington – April 15, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/15/20]

Today in Washington – April 14, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/14/20]

Today in Washington – April 13, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/13/20]

Today in Washington – April 10, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/10/20]

Today in Washington – April 9, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/09/20]

Today in Washington – April 8, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/08/20]

Today in Washington – April 7, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/07/20]

Today in Washington – April 6, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/06/20]

Today in Washington – April 4, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/04/20]

Today in Washington – April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/03/20]

Today in Washington – April 2, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/02/20]

Today in Washington – April 1, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[04/01/20]

Today in Washington – March 31, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/31/20]

Today in Washington – March 30, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/30/20]

Today in Washington – March 27, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/27/20]

Today in Washington – March 26, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/26/20]

FTC, DOJ Issue Joint Antitrust Statement Regarding COVID-19

[03/26/20]

Today in Washington – March 25, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/25/20]

Today in Washington – March 24, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/24/20]

CMS Confirms Provider’s Home Acceptable for Distant Site Telehealth Services

[03/24/20]

Today in Washington – March 23, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/23/20]

Today in Washington – March 22, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/22/20]

Today in Washington – March 21, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/21/20]

FTC, DOJ Announce COVID-19 Antitrust Guidance for Merger & Acquisition Review

[03/20/20]

Today in Washington – March 20, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/20/20]

Today in Washington – March 19, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/19/20]

Today in Washington – March 18, 2020: COVID-19 Updates

[03/18/20]

Medicare Telehealth Waivers Now Implemented with Significant Expansion

[03/17/20]

COVID-19 Results in Removal of DEA Controlled Substance Prescribing Limitations for Telemedicine

[03/17/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – March 16, 2020

[03/16/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – March 9, 2020

[03/09/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – March 2, 2020

[03/02/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – February 24, 2020

[02/24/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – February 10, 2020

[02/10/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – February 3, 2020

[02/03/20]

FTC Announces Annual Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Filing Thresholds Increase for 2020

[02/03/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – January 27, 2020

[01/27/20]

FTC, DOJ Release Draft Vertical Merger Guidelines

[01/21/20]

Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – January 13, 2020

[01/13/20]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 23, 2019

[12/23/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 13, 2019

[12/13/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 9, 2019

[12/09/19]

Fifth Time’s the Charm? CCBHC Funding Temporarily Extended Again

[12/09/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 22, 2019

[11/22/19]

The Price May Not Be Right, But It Will Be Public: CMS Finalizes Price Transparency Rule Requiring Hospitals to Publish Payer-Specific Rates

[11/18/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 15, 2019

[11/15/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 8, 2019

[11/08/19]

Congress Once Again Trying to CONNECT on Telehealth

[11/06/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 1, 2019

[11/01/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – October 25, 2019

[10/25/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – October 18, 2019

[10/18/19]

What’s in Store for the CCBHC Pilot Program? Congress Hastens to Fund Program that Expands Access to Behavioral Health and Addiction Services (Part 2)

[09/27/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 27, 2019

[09/27/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 20, 2019

[09/20/19]

What’s in Store for the CCBHC Pilot Program? Congress Hastens to Fund Program that Expands Access to Behavioral Health and Addiction Services

[09/20/19]

New DOJ Guidance for Antitrust Compliance Programs: Why Health Care Entities Need Antitrust Focus

[09/20/19]

Hall Render’s This Week In Washington – September 13, 2019

[09/13/19]

Here’s Price Transparency![1]

[09/13/19]

No Surprise Here…the Debate Continues on Surprise Billing

[08/28/19]

CMS Continues 340B Payment Cuts in 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule Yet Acknowledges Potential for Future Reversal

[08/02/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 26, 2019

[07/26/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 19, 2019

[07/19/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 12, 2019

[07/12/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 28, 2019

[06/28/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 21, 2019

[06/21/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 14, 2019

[06/14/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 7, 2019

[06/07/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 24, 2019

[05/24/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 17, 2019

[05/17/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 10, 2019

[05/10/19]

D.C. Court Decides Medicare 340B Program Payment Reduction Lawsuit Remedy: Spoiler Alert – The End Is Not Here

[05/08/19]

340B Moving Forward: Legislative and Executive Branch 340B Priorities for 2019-2020

[04/19/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – April 12, 2019

[04/12/19]

The 340B Crystal Ball: New Clarity on 340B Prices and the Program’s Future

[04/05/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – April 5, 2019

[04/05/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 29, 2019

[03/29/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 15, 2019

[03/15/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 8, 2019

[03/08/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 1, 2019

[03/01/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 15, 2019

[02/15/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 8, 2019

[02/08/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 1, 2019

[02/01/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 25, 2019

[01/25/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 18, 2019

[01/18/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 11, 2019

[01/11/19]

Impact Analysis: Federal Court Blocks 2018 Cuts to 340B Drug Discount Program Payments

[01/11/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 4, 2019

[01/04/19]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 21, 2018

[12/21/18]

This Week in Washington – December 14, 2018

[12/14/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 7, 2018

[12/07/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 30, 2018

[11/30/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 16, 2018

[11/16/18]

Episode-Based Bundled Payment Models Poised to Make a Comeback

[11/16/18]

Newly Enacted Opioid Law: How Does It Impact Providers?

[10/26/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 28, 2018

[09/28/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 21, 2018

[09/21/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 14, 2018

[09/14/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – September 7, 2018

[09/07/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – CMS Issues Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

[08/03/18]

Changes to Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives Impact Mergers and Partnerships Between Catholic and Non-Catholic Entities

[08/02/18]

340B Program OPPS Payment Reductions and Legislative Limitation Proposals: What’s Smoke and What’s Fire?

[07/27/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 27, 2018

[07/27/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 20, 2018

[07/20/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – July 13, 2018

[07/13/18]

This Week in Washington – June 29, 2018

[06/29/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 22, 2018

[06/22/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 15, 2018

[06/15/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – June 8, 2018

[06/08/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 25, 2018

[05/25/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 18, 2018

[05/18/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – May 11, 2018

[05/11/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – April 27, 2018

[04/27/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – April 20, 2018

[04/20/18]

Employers Could Have Egg on Their Faces with ‘No-Poaching’ Agreements

[04/18/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – April 13, 2018

[04/13/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 23, 2018

[03/23/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 16, 2018

[03/16/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 9, 2018

[03/09/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – March 2, 2018

[03/02/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 23, 2018

[02/23/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 16, 2018

[02/16/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 9, 2018

[02/09/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – February 2, 2018

[02/02/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 26, 2018

[01/26/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 19, 2018

[01/19/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 12, 2018

[01/12/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – January 5, 2018

[01/05/18]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 22, 2017

[12/22/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 15, 2017

[12/15/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 8, 2017

[12/08/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – December 1, 2017

[12/01/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 17, 2017

[11/17/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 10, 2017

[11/10/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – November 3, 2017

[11/03/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – October 27, 2017

[10/27/17]

Hall Render’s This Week in Washington – October 20, 2017

[10/20/17]