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On January 15, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule, the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule, to streamline prior authorization and patient and provider access to medical records. The rule req… Read More

On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an opinion in American Hospital Association, et al., v. Azar, affirming the district court’s decision to uphold the rule that requires hospitals to disclose negotiated… Read More

On October 29, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Department of Treasury issued a final rule that requires group health plans and health insurers to disclose cost-sharing information to participants and… Read More

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit recently ruled in the case Martin Luther King, Jr., Community Hospital v. Community Insurance Company, d/b/a Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, et al. The District Court previously granted summary judgeme… Read More

On October 15, 2020, CMS approved an 1115 Waiver for Georgia called the Georgia Pathways to Coverage demonstration, which will partially expand Medicaid and impose premiums and work requirements on beneficiaries. The demonstration expands Medicaid co… Read More

On September 24, 2020 President Trump signed an executive order implementing his “America First Healthcare Plan.” Through the Order, Trump addressed his intent for individuals with pre-existing conditions to maintain insurance coverage, even if t… Read More

On August 4, 2020, Missouri voters approved expanding Medicaid coverage in the state through an amendment to the state constitution, making Missouri the 38th to expand. The vote narrowly passed, receiving support from 53% of voters. It provides cover… Read More

The American Hospital Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges have announced that they will seek a rehearing of their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit… Read More