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36-month rule comments made public

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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September 27 2010

Healthcare matters remained highly relevant throughout the month of September, as comments were released on important home health regulations, as a lawsuit appeared likely to move forward, and as lawmakers and the President marked the six-month anniversary of the new healthcare reform law

CMS proposes changes to “36 month rule” for Home Health

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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August 9 2010

In late July, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update for Calendar Year 2011

Medicare physician payment debate awaits in lame duck session

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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October 12 2010

Earlier this year, Congress enacted a short-term fix to ensure that physicians did not see drastic reductions in their Medicare reimbursements - an issue that has been plaguing lawmakers and physicians alike for years, due to a payment formula that has routinely scheduled reimbursement reductions

Senior Medicare Patrol programs receive federal grants

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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October 12 2010

On October 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a series of Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program grants totaling $9 million

Federal Court calls "individual mandate" unconstitutional

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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December 16 2010

A Federal Court in Virginia ruled on December 13 that the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requiring most Americans to carry insurance or pay a fine is unconstitutional

Lawmakers agree on year-long "doc fix"

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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December 20 2010

Following the enactment of a one-month fix in order to prevent looming Medicare cuts to physicians for the month of December, Congress moved swiftly to clear a longer-term solution

Healthcare law faces legal challenges

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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December 20 2010

On December 13, U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson struck down a key component of the new healthcare reform law (Public Laws 111-148 and 111-152) the individual mandate that all Americans have health insurance coverage

Healthcare news from Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human Services August 30, 2010

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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August 30 2010

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on August 18 that states have until September 24 to request an extension of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) - the federal government's share of Medicaid funding

Massachusetts health insurer settles with division of insurance on rate increases

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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August 26 2010

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Division of Insurance (the "Division") struck a deal with Health New England to settle a dispute over rate increases

Healthcare news from Capitol Hill and the Department of Health and Human Services

Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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USA
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January 10 2011

In late December, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a number of announcements