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OSHA reopens comment period for ETS rule, schedules hearing
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration today reopened the comment period for certain topics in its interim final rule establishing an emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19.
Jury unanimously sides with Sutter Health in antitrust case
In a civil class action lawsuit alleging Sutter Health and certain affiliates violated federal antitrust law in their arrangements with health plans, a federal jury unanimously ruled in favor of the Sacramento, Calif.-based integrated health care network.
HHS again postpones retrospective review of regulations
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday postponed until Sept. 22, pending judicial review, the effective date for a Trump Administration rule that would require the agency to assess periodically each regulation to determine whether it has a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and, if so, determine whether to retain, modify or eliminate the regulation.
Disclosure Rule Lawsuit – Talking Points
These talking points are intended to help understand and explain why the hospital field has filed the lawsuit challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) final rule requiring disclosure of individually negotiated contracts with commercial health insurers and why we remain hopeful CMS will change direction to benefit patients.
AHA comments on proposed standards for health plans in 2023
The AHA voiced support for many of the policies proposed in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2023, including clarifications to the Medical Loss Ratio calculations, reestablishment of standardized health plan option requirements, changes to the essential health benefit nondiscrimination policy, and new requirements and standards of conduct for agents, brokers and web-brokers.
CMS issues statement clarifying updated hospital co-location guidance
In response to an AHA request for clarification, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released more information to clarify how its recently updated guidance on hospital co-location with other hospitals or health care facilities might apply to critical access hospitals and physician offices.
ONC Issues Request for Information on Electronic Prior Authorization Standards
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Jan. 21 issued a request for information (RFI) regarding prior authorization standards,
CMS Releases Proposed Rules for 2023 Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released proposed regulations for the 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan year.
Summary of CMS Final Rule on GME, Organ Acquisition and Section 1115 Waiver Days
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dec. 17 issued a final rule with comment period related to certain policies for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS).
AHA supports HHS proposal to withdraw rule on retrospective regulatory review
The AHA voiced strong support for the Department of Health and Human Services’ proposal to withdraw a rule finalized last year that requires the agency to periodically assess each regulation and determine whether to retain, modify or eliminate it.