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The Shriver Brief
The Debt Collector Will See You Now
By Amanda Moore
When patients seek emergency medical treatment, they expect to speak to doctors and nurses—not debt collectors. But hundreds of documents released last week by the Minnesota Attorney General reveal that…
The Shriver Brief
The Affordable Care Act: Dollars Flowing into Illinois
There’s no debating that Illinois could use some healthcare help. The state is ranked the 29th healthiest state—not the absolute bottom, but nowhere near the top. A recent poll also…
Health Industry Washington Watch
IRS Notice on ACA Insurance Plans Fees to Fund Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund
On April 17, 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations that implement and provide guidance on an ACA provision imposing fees on issuers of certain health insurance policies…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Ways & Means Bill Would Recapture Additional ACA Subsidy Overpayments.
As part of efforts to meet its budget targets, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill on April 18, 2012 that would require all ACA health insurance exchange…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Regulatory Round Up: 4.13.12 (That’s Friday the 13th for our less attentive readers)
Winter is wrapping up here in DC so for those of you just emerging from your hibernation, there is a bit of a dust-up about the Affordable Care Act. Are…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Fifth Circuit Judge Orders Administration to State Position on Judicial Review
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
Judge Jerry Smith (5th Cir.) yesterday ordered a DOJ attorney to deliver a letter to the court stating the position of the AG and DOJ on judicial review. The order…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
President Obama Comments on Health Care Arguments at Court
By ConLawProf initials at end of post
In case you missed it, here are President Obama's full comments on the ACA litigation in response to a reporter's question yesterday at a joint press conference, with President Calderon…
Health Care and Life Sciences
The Affordable Care Act at the United States Supreme Court – LXBN Roundtable
The moment the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "the Act") made its way through the House (by a vote of 219-212) and Senate (with a vote of 60-39) and landed on…
Workforce Bulletin
The Supreme Court Mulls Obamacare; The Health Care Industry Mulls The Supreme Court
By Stuart M. Gerson The three days of arguments about the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are complete. The Justices of the Supreme Court of the…
Health Industry Washington Watch
GAO Examines CMS Nursing Home Quality Rating System
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report entitled “Nursing Homes: CMS Needs Milestones and Timelines to Ensure Goals for the Five-Star Quality Rating System are Met." The report,…