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DECEMBER 27, 2023

December 2023 Update) appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are a key stakeholder in the drug supply chain, functioning as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Congress and […] The post Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform: What’s on the Horizon?

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MAY 17, 2023

Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced (See Revenue Procedure 2023-23) cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) for 2024.

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MAY 3, 2023

The Biden administration originally announced its intent to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our prior article for more information).

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JANUARY 25, 2023

What is the primary force that will act on healthcare in 2023? Slattery and other industry professionals provide insight into the themes that will […] The post Healthcare Predictions for 2023: Hard Choices and Working Smarter appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. What topics, trends and opportunities are hot this year?

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2023 premiums, deductibles and coinsurance amounts for Medicare Parts A and B, and the Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. The post CMS Announces 2023 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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MARCH 2, 2023

On January 30, 2023, the Biden administration announced its intention to make final extensions of both the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) through May 11, 2023, at which point both will end.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

On July 7, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the CY 2023 Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Medicare Part B Proposed Rule, which was published in the Federal Register on July 29, 2022.

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MARCH 29, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our series introduction for more information).

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MAY 4, 2023

Committees in both the US House and Senate held hearings on legislation focused on increasing transparency and competition in the healthcare system that could have significant impacts for certain healthcare providers, healthcare plans and pharmacy benefit managers. […] The post Healthcare Preview for the Week of May 1, 2023 appeared first on (..)

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We continue our investigation of proposed regulations under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) issued by the US Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (the Departments). Our previous MHPAEA content is available here.

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MAY 18, 2023

The Biden administration previously announced its intent to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our series introduction for more information).

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APRIL 5, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our series introduction for more information).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

On January 25, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that more than 16.3 million people nationwide selected an ACA Marketplace health plan during the 2023 open enrollment period that ran from November 1, 2022, until January 15, 2023, for most marketplaces.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The letter covered frequently asked questions and answers related to the coverage criteria and utilization management requirements in the CMS Final Rule issued on April 5, 2023. Among the FAQs […] The post CMS Issues Guidance on Usage of AI in Making Coverage Determinations appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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MARCH 26, 2024

In May 2023, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill No. The bill faced numerous legal challenges but ultimately went into effect on September 1, 2023. Amidst the legal […] The post Update on Texas Senate Bill 14-Related Lawsuits appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

On August 3, 2023, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled on the implementation of the No Surprises Act in Texas Medical Association, et al. US Department of Health and Human Services, et al.

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DECEMBER 28, 2022

On December 23, 2022, US Congress approved a year-end omnibus legislative package, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA 2023), which consists of all 12 fiscal year 2023 appropriations bills and numerous other provisions, including health policy changes.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Since the Biden administration announced its intention to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023, a topic of great debate has been the requirement and the coverage of COVID-19 vaccines.

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APRIL 20, 2023

On April 12, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking detailing its proposal to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rule (Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule comes as a part of the Biden administration’s response to the US Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v.

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MAY 9, 2023

The Biden administration has announced that the federal government will wind down its remaining COVID-19 vaccination mandates (including those for federal workers, contractors and international air travelers) effective May 11, 2023. This action coincides with the conclusion of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).

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JANUARY 16, 2024

On November 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs. Among other proposals, CMS proposed significant changes to longstanding rules on permissible payment structures for agents and brokers.

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MARCH 22, 2023

The Biden administration has announced its intent to end the COVID-19 National Emergency (NE) and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023 (read our prior article for more information).

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MAY 10, 2023

On April 20, 2023, McDermott’s Alden Bianchi was a speaker at the ERISA Industry Committee’s 2023 Annual Spring Policy Conference, which was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

On October 30, 2023, the Biden administration released a long-awaited Executive Order (EO) on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG. The EO acknowledges the transformative potential of AI while highlighting many known risks of AI tools and systems.

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DECEMBER 26, 2023

On November 2, 2023, CMS released the calendar year 2024 final rule for services reimbursed under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In […] The post Remote Monitoring and Digital Therapies: CMS Updates Coverage and Payment Policies appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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APRIL 19, 2023

For example, California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and Connecticut have new privacy laws coming into effect in 2023.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Last week, the Departments of Labor, Treasury and Health and Human Services (“the Departments”) issued an FAQ about the final Transparency in Coverage rules (“TiC Rules”). Those non‑enforcement policies were revoked on September 27, 2023. More information is available in our blog post discussing this revocation.

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JULY 14, 2023

On May 17, 2023, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill No. The bill is expected to be signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott and take effect […] The post Texas Approves Bill Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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APRIL 19, 2023

For example, California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah and Connecticut have new privacy laws coming into effect in 2023.

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JULY 12, 2023

On May 19, 2023, Novitas Solutions and First Coast Options sent an email to certain interested parties, with whom they had engaged following the multijurisdictional contractor advisory committee (CAC) meeting, explaining that they have decided to not pursue at this time a local coverage determination for remote physiological monitoring (RPM) and remote (..)

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MARCH 3, 2022

On January 6, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule regarding Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs, marking the Biden administration’s first proposed rule on these topics.

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MAY 30, 2023

On May 3, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the proposed rule Medicaid Program; Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2022

On September 29, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1278, which requires physicians and their employers to provide patients with notices about the Open Payments database starting January 1, 2023. The post New California Law Requires Open Payments Notice to Patients appeared first on EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BLOG.

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AUGUST 16, 2022

The US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a report recommending that cost savings from lower-than-expected Medicare Part B spending be passed along to individuals with Medicare Part B coverage in the calculation of the 2023 Part B premium.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

The guidance was released in the form of FAQs, which can be viewed here. What happened?

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Now, as Ramadan 2023 is approaching, here is your golden chance to celebrate inclusivity. Ramadan in 2023. Ramadan for the year 2023 is expected to begin on the evening of Wednesday, March 22nd, lasting 30 days and ending at sundown on Thursday, April 20th. Blogs/ Vlogs on celebration ideas, quotes, or fasting-related guidance.

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