The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (“CMS’s”) guidance governing Medicare Advantage marketing practices has continued to evolve over the past several years, with regulatory requirements shifting significantly across administrations. These changes reflect both the ongoing development of health care
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CMS Publishes FY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule
By Hall Render
In April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the FY 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) to update IPPS payment rates and uncompensated care payments, refine CMS’s definition of new GME residency programs,…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: 5 Reasons Why Hospital Systems Should Consider a Senior Housing Partnership
By Hall Render
If you’ve been watching the real estate news over the past two years, you have probably noticed an increase in senior housing transactions. A number of the health care real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and specialty REITs that have historically…
Straight Talk on Free Orthodontic Treatment: Key Takeaways from OIG Advisory Opinion 26-09
By Hall Render
On May 1, 2026, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted Advisory Opinion 26-09 (“AO 26-09”), which opines on a pediatric dental and orthodontic service provider’s (“Requestor’s”) proposal to offer free orthodontic treatment for…
Weekly Hospital Real Estate Briefing: OIG Issues Advisory Opinion on Lease Arrangements | Health Care Construction Costs Level Out
By Hall Render
Indiana Medicaid Seeks Moratorium for ABA Provider Enrollment
By Hall Render
Indiana Medicaid’s effort to rein in Applied Behavior Analysis (“ABA”) therapy costs has led to a proposed moratorium on provider enrollment. On May 7, 2026, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) announced it is seeking approval from the Centers for…
CMS Moratorium on New Medicare Home Health and Hospice Enrollment
By Hall Render
On May 13, 2026, as part of its ongoing effort to address home health and hospice fraud, the Trump administration announced a 6-month moratorium on new Home Health and Hospice enrollment, effective immediately. The federal register notice for home health…
FDA Issues RFI on AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program
By Hall Render
On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA” or the “Agency”) issued a Request for Information (“RFI”) seeking stakeholder input on a proposed pilot program evaluating the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to optimize early-phase clinical trials.The…
FDA Moves Toward Real-Time Clinical Trial Modernization
By Hall Render
On April 28, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced additional steps in its ongoing initiative to advance real-time clinical trial approaches, including proof-of-concept studies and a request for information supporting a planned pilot program focused on real-time…
Bill Ouska Joins Hall Render as Shareholder
By Hall Render
Hall Render is pleased to announce that Bill Ouska has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Dallas office.Bill is a health care transactions attorney who advises health care organizations, private equity sponsors, dental support organizations and individual business…