[07/03/25]
Posted on July 3, 2025 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On April 30, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the Fiscal Year 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) Proposed Rule (the “Proposed Rule”) containing several impactful changes to reimbursement for medical, nursing and allied health education programs at teaching hospitals. These CMS developments include: Proposing to revise the calculations for... READ MORE
Tags: cms, Graduate Medical Education, Health Resources and Services Administration, Inpatient Prospective Payment System, teaching hospitals
[03/14/23]
Posted on March 14, 2023 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The Health Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) recently announced that hospitals have until March 23, 2023, to object to the release of certain data related to COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”) high-impact payments. Although the scope of the release is limited, hospitals that do not respond by the deadline will be considered to have... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, Freedom of Information Act, Health Resources and Services Administration, Provider Relief Fund
[04/08/20]
Posted on April 8, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, April 8 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader... READ MORE
Tags: cms, COVID-19, EMTALA, ET3, FDA, Health Resources and Services Administration, Paycheck Protection Program, PPP, Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, Telehealth, Today in Washington
[07/19/19]
Posted on July 19, 2019 in Federal Advocacy
Published by: Hall Render
Surprise Billing Debate Continues: Legislation Passes House E&C Committee The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation (H.R. 2328) to protect patients from surprise medical bills. The measure would block providers from charging out-of-network rates to patients in certain emergency situations or when a patient unexpectedly receives out-of-network care at an in-network facility and... READ MORE
Tags: Health Resources and Services Administration, HELP Committee, HRSA, RRPD, Rural Residency Planning and Development Program
[02/08/19]
Posted on February 8, 2019 in Federal Advocacy
Published by: Hall Render
Senate Lays Groundwork for Pricing Transparency Legislation A bipartisan group of senators continue to lay the groundwork for the introduction of pricing transparency legislation. On February 5, the senators released a letter seeking information from stakeholders as they prepare to introduce legislation that builds on draft legislation from last Congress. The effort is being... READ MORE
Tags: Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act, Affordable Care Act, Health Resources and Services Administration, HRSA, opioid crisis, Pricing Transparency Legislation, This Week in Washington