Updates & Analysis

In this update:  Legislative Update Senate HELP Committee Releases Majority Report on Nonprofit Hospitals House E&C Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Physician Payments Federal Agencies CMS Releases 2024 MA-PD and PDP Star Ratings FDA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Digital Technologies CMS Releases 2024 Medicare A and B Premiums and Deductibles CMMI Publishes One-Year Update…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS to Hold National Stakeholder Call on October 17th CMS to Hold Making Care Primary Office Hours on October 24th HHS Announces All Targeted Drug Companies Will Participate in Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiations DEA to Allow Continued Telehealth Prescribing Through 2024 HHS Announces $330 Million for Biomedical Breakthroughs HRSA Releases…

On October 2nd, the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) released a Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2023 round of the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP). NICIP offers funding for capital construction projects that improve or maintain the “quality, efficiency, and accessibility” of New York-based not-for-profit human service providers, excluding…

In this update:  Legislative Updates Biden Signs Clean CR to Keep Government Open Cassidy Issues RFI on CDC Reform Federal Agencies CMS Seeks Public Input on Mental Health Parity in Medicaid CMS Seeks Public Input on OTC Preventive Services MA Premiums to Remain Stable for 2024 ARPA-H Decides on Three Headquarters NIH Designates People with…

In this update: Administration Updates White House to Boost Covid Test Manufacturing Legislative Updates House Fails to Advance Spending Legislation; Shutdown Likely Congress Passes Organ Donation Overhaul Bill Federal Agencies CMS Finalizes Rule to Simplify Medicare Savings Program Enrollment  SAMHSA Awards $128 Million in CCBHC Expansion Grants HHS and Other Agencies Issue New Proposed Rule…

In this update:  Administration Updates White House Announces Updates to Cancer Moonshot White House Advisory Committee Publishes Report on Patient Safety Legislative Update Congress Begins Consideration of Government Funding, Health Care Bills Federal Agencies HHS Issues Proposed Rule Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Disability CMS Announces 34 Drugs for Which Part B Coinsurance May…

In this update:  Legislative Updates Senator Cassidy Releases AI White Paper and Request for Feedback House Ways and Means Committee Requests Input on Rural Health Policy House Leaders Introduce Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Federal Agencies CMS Announces AHEAD Model; Registration for September 18th Webinar Open CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Nurse Staffing Requirements CMS Sends…

On August 28th, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released the Q&A document for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Request for Proposals (RFP), which was issued in July. Under this RFP, awarded agencies will receive one-time startup funding of $265,000 and programmatic support to grow their clinic to reach CCBHC…

On September 5th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new demonstration opportunity for states to implement new, all-payer total cost of care (TCOC) delivery models that will establish global budgets for hospitals in the region. The AHEAD model is based on existing TCOC pilots in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, but will…

In this update:  Federal Agencies CMS Issues Draft Guidance Allowing Monthly Payments for Medicare Prescription Drug Costs CMS Introduces Changes to ACO REACH Program CMS Releases Medicare Shared Savings Program Data CDC Launches Core Elements for Hospital Sepsis Programs HHS Announces 2023 LEAP Awardees HHS Awards $1.4 Billion in Project NextGen Funding Other Updates Ninth…

In this update: Legislative Updates Senators Probe IRS on Hospitals Tax Exempt Status Senate Majority Leader Outlines Fall Agenda Federal Agencies CMS Pauses No Surprises Dispute Resolution Following District Court Ruling CMS Issues FY 2024 Hospital Inpatient Payment Final Rule DEA to Hold Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Prescription of Controlled Substances CMS Leaders Describe Accountable…

On August 3rd, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) released a Request for Applications (RFA) to support recently implemented or newly created school-based Mental Health clinic satellites that promote direct and timely access for students and their families to needed mental health treatment and coordinated care. Each awarded satellite will receive $25,000…