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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medical Loss Ratio Rule Issued
On December 1, 2010, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is publishing an interim final rule with comment period implementing ACA medical loss ratio requirements. Under the rule, beginning…
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CMS Launches Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
On November 16, 2010, CMS formally established a new Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center). Created by the ACA, the Innovation Center will examine new ways of delivering health…
The Faculty Lounge
Sally Struthers, Uncle Sam and Tax Discrimination Against International Adoptions
Sally Struthers (of Archie Bunker fame) used to urge U.S. television viewers to sponsor a deserving child in another part of the world. For a few dollars per month, a…
Med Law Blog
CMS Introduces New Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
On November 16, 2010, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the establishment of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI), under the Patent Protection and Affordable…
Health Industry Washington Watch
CMS Issues Final CY 2011 HOPPS/ASC Rates
On November 24, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is publishing its final rule updating the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system (HOPPS) and the ambulatory surgical…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Obama Administration Releases ACA Grandfathering Rule Amendment
On November 17, 2010, the Obama Administration is publishing an amendment to current interim final rules to permit certain changes in policies, certificates, or contracts of insurance without loss of…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Information Request on ACA External Review Process
The Obama Administration is publishing a notice November 17, 2010 requesting information to gain market analysis information in advance of future requests for proposals related to health plan external review…
Health Industry Washington Watch
CMS Collection of Monthly Medicaid AMP Units
The ACA requires drug manufacturers to report the total number of units that are used to calculate the monthly average manufacturer price (AMP) for each covered outpatient drug no later…
Health Industry Washington Watch
Five-Year Approval/Renewal Period for Certain Medicaid Waivers
CMS has provided guidance to states regarding implementation of Section 2601 of the ACA, which provides for a 5-year approval or renewal period for Medicaid demonstration programs under section 1115…
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