Last month, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reaffirmed its position. longstanding position that an arrangement to conduct Federal health care program (FHCP) business is non-partisan as to whether the arrangement implicates the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS ) or not. Specifically, the OIG issued a unfavorable … Read more
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
A House panel will begin a series of hearings on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on Wednesday as the expanding industry leaves lawmakers scrambling to consider regulations. As companies roll out more AI tools for commercial use, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on Wednesday will focus on concerns around how AI … Read more
By Allison Bell October 17, 2023 at 03:51 pm The NAIC draft model is similar to Colorado’s new regulations. However, it is now more elastic. Some players want the state’s new insurance guidelines on artificial intelligence to fit like a billowing wool kaftan, and others want them to fit like a tight steel belt. The … Read more
Amanda Sullender / Spokesperson-Review (TNS) The Washington State Hospital Association filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care, arguing that such a policy would alienate Washingtonians. Medical care is more difficult to access and more expensive. “It requires hospitals to provide free … Read more
The Washington State Hospital Association filed a lawsuit Monday against the state Department of Health over a proposed rule allowing out-of-state patients to receive charity care, arguing that such a policy would alienate Washingtonians. Medical care is more difficult to access and more expensive. “It requires hospitals to provide free or discounted care to anyone … Read more