On December 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and the U.S. General Services Administration (“GSA”) announced the release of updated guidelines for safety stations in federal facilities....more
On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced proposed Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (“ASC”) services. In the Calendar Year 2024 Hospital...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), announced on December 13, 2022, that they were proposing to update 42 CFR Part 8,...more
An additional $15 million will be allocated to states for planning grants related to behavioral health clinics as announced on October 18, 2022, by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”). This funding stems...more
On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued final rules titled, “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules.” The rules finalize requirements under the July...more
The No Surprises Act (“NSA”) went into effect on January 1, 2022. The NSA places numerous obligations on certain healthcare providers, facilities, and providers of air ambulance services to protect consumers against surprise...more