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CMS Proposes Part B Payment Reductions for 340B Hospitals
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (139+ words) Providers should evaluate which entities, locations, drugs, and claim types would be subject to the reduction; whether any categories of hospitals or drugs would be excluded or treated differently; and how CMS expects hospitals to identify 340B-acquired drugs on claims…...
FEMA's Recent COVID-19 Duplication-of-Benefits Denials: What Hospitals and Health Systems Should Do Now
2+ week, 1+ day ago (455+ words) Below is an example of how the Allowable Ceiling is calculated using the Standard Method. The same equation is used to calculate Allowable Ceilings for all cost categories across each of the pandemic years. Finally, high-likelihood costs debit the Allowable…...
Maryland Paid FAMLI Program – Current Status and Key Updates
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (181+ words) The TTCA established a paid family and medical leave insurance fund covering nearly all employers and employees in Maryland. The program was originally slated for phased implementation in 2024 and 2025, but subsequent legislation has repeatedly postponed key deadlines. House Bill 102, signed…...
CMS Signals Expanded Anti-Fraud Enforcement Through CRUSH Initiative
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on February 27, 2026, that signals a potential expansion of federal health care fraud, waste, and abuse enforcement. While the RFI does not impose new legal requirements, it…...
It's Here! Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program Updates – Part I
6+ mon, 5+ hour ago (108+ words) Baker Donelson - It's Here! Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program Updates â Part I During our first Coffee Chat of 2026, we will review and update you on the latest FAMLI developments, including proposed regulations, contributions, registration, and…...