HHS Aims to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Rules for Patients with Disabilities in New Proposed Rule | Health Law

HHS Aims to Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Rules for Patients with Disabilities in New Proposed Rule |  Health Law

On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a proposed rule updating Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). The new regulation is named Discrimination on the basis of disability in health and human services programs or activities(Proposed Rule) is the first major regulatory update to … Read more

How CMS’s 2024 Risk Adjustment Rule Could Affect Palliative Care Companies

How CMS's 2024 Risk Adjustment Rule Could Affect Palliative Care Companies

Depending on how stakeholders play their cards, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated risk adjustment policy could lead to belt tightening or a golden opportunity for providers. provides palliative care in Medicare Advantage. The majority of palliative care provided to US patients is currently reimbursed through risk-based models such as Medicare … Read more