11+ hour, 17+ min ago   (170+ words) As providers continue to navigate the new CMS Form 2540-24, early challenges, findings, and observations are emerging. Providers should understand initial challenges and assess updates to their accounting and reporting systems to improve accuracy and establish a consistent process for compiling…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (740+ words) Takeaways From the FBA’s 2026 Insurance Tax Seminar Forvis Mazars US Insurance professionals, tax leaders, and government representatives recently discussed emerging trends affecting insurance companies at the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) 2026 Insurance Tax Seminar. Topics ranged from tax legislation and reserve…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (603+ words) After accounting for interactions with the proposed rule implementing OB3 changes to SDPs, CMS projects a smaller incremental federal spending reduction and a different rule-specific provider effect, but the agency emphasizes that the combined effect of the provider tax and SDP…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (440+ words) In addition to the payment update and increased recoupment related to the 340B settlement, CMS proposes: CMS projects the net effect of all changes in the 2027 proposed rule will reduce OPPS payments to hospitals by 2.9%. CMS proposes a net OPPS market…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (227+ words) The recently released ICR, along with one released earlier this year, are part of HRSA’s efforts to cure Administrative Procedure Act issues that resulted in a federal court finding the initial 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program impermissible before its scheduled start…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (370+ words) While CMS frames this as a workforce expansion and personal responsibility policy, the downstream effects will be felt acutely by hospitals and health systems through coverage losses and increased administrative burden, emergency department (ED) utilization, and financial pressure. States must…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (896+ words) On May 13, 2026, CMS announced a six-month nationwide moratorium on new Medicare enrollment for home health agencies (HHAs) and hospices. While there have been mentions of moratoria by Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for CMS, and others over the last few months,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) With the rule, CMS aims to reduce administrative burden, strengthen security, and improve efficiency and consistency of claims processing. In this article, we explore the key requirements included in the rule and how healthcare organizations can prepare for compliance. CMS…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (234+ words) This article highlights some of the high-impact OIG Work Plan updates from the first quarter of 2026 and important compliance considerations for healthcare organizations. The Indian Health Service’s (IHS) Catastrophic Health Emergency Fund (CHEF) reimburses Tribal health programs for high‑cost…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (752+ words) On April 2, 2026, CMS issued its fiscal year 2027 prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rules for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) and inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs). This article highlights key provisions of both rules to help affected organizations model and understand their potential…...