June 16, 2015
On June 1, 2015, CMS published a proposed rule with extensive updates to the Medicaid managed care regulations. This is the first update to Medicaid managed care regulations since 2002. Nearly 70% [...]
June 11, 2015
FTLF’s Kathryn Watson recently published an information bulletin to inform Ryan White grant recipients about the history of the federal Section 340B Drug Discount Program (the “340B Program”) and compliance concerns within the [...]
June 8, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) recent reversal of course on a policy will help entities such as local health departments, school districts, and child protective service agencies stretch scarce resources [...]
May 21, 2015
In this May 19, 2015 article, FTLF’s Edward Waters discusses a recent report sent by an NJ state auditor about payments to community health centers. Mr. Waters, who is representing the health centers, states [...]
May 4, 2015
On August 7, 2014, President Obama signed into law the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (Public Law 112-146). Section 101 of the Act requires the U.S. Department of Veterans [...]
May 4, 2015
States that choose not to expand Medicaid may soon face a severe reduction in federal funds used to support the provision of medical care to low-income populations. The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (“DSH”) [...]
April 30, 2015
Nearly 70 percent of Medicaid enrollees are served through managed care delivery systems. States contract with managed care entities to ensure that Medicaid enrollees are provided with all program benefits and protections. Federal [...]
April 28, 2015
In this April 20, 2015 article, Falcone provides 10 tips on how to negotiate with managed care. In addition, he spoke at this month’s National Council for Behavioral Health 2015 conference in Orlando. Click [...]
March 16, 2015
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Determination That an Individual Shall Not Be Deemed an Employee of the Public Health Service regarding “de-deeming”. The NPRM was [...]
December 22, 2014
12/19/2014 On December 19, 2014, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) along with all federal award-making agencies published the implementing regulations for the Supercircular (aka Omnicircular) in the Federal Register [...]