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CMS Proposes Medicaid Managed Care Revisions

 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published its proposed rule to update its standards and requirements for Medicaid managed care plans.

CMS notes that laws passed since the Medicaid managed care regulations were promulgated in…

ACO Final Rule Released

On June 4, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Final Rule for the “Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations.” The Final Rule follows the December 2014 Proposed Rule and the review of more than…

Changes to Advanced Practice Nurse and Physician Assistant Laws

Utilization of advanced practice nurses, such as nurse practitioners, and physician assistants has been increasing over the past few years. Laws with respect to these health care providers have also changed, both on a Federal and State level. On May…