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501(c)(3) Hospitals: Financial Assistance and Collections Policies

[05/22/12]

Posted on May 22, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), charitable hospitals are required to implement specified financial... READ MORE

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CMS Implements “Community First Choice” Medicaid State Plan Option

[05/10/12]

Posted on May 10, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization. On May 7, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a final rule (“Final... READ MORE

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What’s Going on with the CMS Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol? – Recent Developments

[04/06/12]

Posted on April 6, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently posted on its website two Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol... READ MORE

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Additional Guidance Issued on Essential Health Benefits

[03/09/12]

Posted on March 9, 2012 in Health Law News

Written by: Betner, Brian C.

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization.    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently issued additional guidance regarding the essential health... READ MORE

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UPDATE: Additional Amicus Curiae Briefs Received in Support of the Validity of the Medicaid Expansion Provision; Increase of Oral Argument Time Granted

[02/27/12]

Posted on February 27, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization. Twelve Attorneys General and a State Governor Support the Affordable Care Act Medicaid Expansion Provision On January... READ MORE

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Today Is the Day: Medicare Shared Savings Program Update

[02/17/12]

Posted on February 17, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization. Deadlines! Deadlines! Today is the deadline for aspiring Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”) to submit a Notice of... READ MORE

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CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Implement Statutory Obligation to Report and Return Overpayments

[02/17/12]

Posted on February 17, 2012 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

This installment of Hall Render’s Health Law Broadcast series on health care reform is designed to provide you with the insight, analysis and practical suggestions with respect to the various reform initiatives that will affect your organization. Executive Summary On February 14, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a highly... READ MORE

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