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Sarah G. Benator
California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1237 (SB 1237), broadening the certified nurse midwife (CNM) scope of practice, among other changes to the Nursing Practice Act and other Sections of the Business and Professions Code. 
Thomas E. Jeffry, Jr.
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the landmark privacy law making waves since taking effect earlier this year, has continued to evolve as legislators and the California Office of the Attorney General refine and clarify its requirements.
Sarah G. Benator, Annie Chang Lee
For the first time, California has granted nurse practitioners who meet certain qualifications a separate scope of practice. This eventually will allow them to practice specified medical functions independently, without standardized procedures.
October 21, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
David S. Greenberg
Arent Fox Partner David Greenberg is presenting on health care policy issues at Gallagher’s ‘2020 Election: Healthcare Policy Outcomes & Impacts to Plan Sponsors’ virtual town hall.
Caroline Turner English
Last month, in Pharmaceutical Care Management Association v. Tufte et al. No. 18-2926 (8th Cir. August 7, 2020), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit invalidated legislation in North Dakota on the grounds that it was preempted by ERISA.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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Douglas A. Grimm
HHS has finalized the CARES Act provider reporting and recoupment rules and they are different from those put forth in the proposed form. Providers should take careful note — the new requirements are significant and detailed.
Douglas A. Grimm
On September 18, 2020, under the authority of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMS finalized the new Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (Model), with a new payment methodology for radiation therapy (RT) services.
Anne M. Murphy
In recent years, the US health care system has experienced unprecedented challenges, an increasing pace of change, and ever-growing complexity.
Michele L. Gipp
Following up on the recent New York State Executive Order the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an alert advising providers that all point-of-care COVID-19 test results must be reported electronically via the New York State Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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Douglas A. Grimm
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn its proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation (MFAR), according to a September 14, 2020, announcement via Twitter by Administrator Seema Verma.
Stephanie Trunk
Multiple members of Congress issued a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar on September 14, 2020, urging him to use his authority to compel pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the laws and regulations governing the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Stephanie Trunk
The White House released a new Executive Order on September 13, 2020, related to drug prices titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First” the September Order), whose stated purpose is to address reimbursement for prescription drugs under both the Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D program
Jeffrey E. Rummel, Douglas A. Grimm
The FCC’s Connected Care Pilot Program is poised to defray eligible health care providers’ costs of providing certain telehealth services. On September 3, 2020, the FCC issued additional information and guidance for potential applicants.
Brian D. Schneider, Richard A. Newman, Donald C. McLean, Michael L. Stevens, Karen Ellis Carr, Stanley H. Abramson
Since the pandemic began, associations and their members have had to manage tighter budgets and virtual gatherings. With pandemic-related litigation already blooming, as we reported in May and August, managing liability risks is critical.
Caroline Turner English, D. Austin Rettew
Medical providers treating patients covered by ERISA-governed health plans on an out-of-network basis can assert state-law claims to hold plans to their payment promises without running afoul of ERISA’s preemption provision (ERISA § 514(a), 29 U.S.C. § 1144(a)).
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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Stephanie Trunk
In a move with far reaching implications for the health care industry, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a proposed rule that would codify into regulation specific requirements that it and its related agencies must follow when issuing guidance to the public or regul
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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Stephanie Trunk
CMS is soliciting comments on whether future payments for devices that may have been impacted by the COVID-19 PHE should be adjusted.
D. Jacques Smith, Randall A. Brater, Alexander S. Birkhold, Michael F. Dearington, Mohammed T. Farooqui, Rebecca W. Foreman, Nadia Patel, Laura Zell
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Sarah G. Benator
Due to the broader spread of COVID-19 in California, the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has extended numerous professional licensing waivers to facilitate the delivery of patient care during the state of emergency.
On August 17, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Guidance Memorandum (Guidance) setting forth revised state survey agency priorities as well as providing information regarding the resumption of enforcement activities and resolution of open enforcement cases.