Newsletters

08.11.22

New DOJ and OIG Actions Warn the Telemedicine Industry About Suspect Arrangements

On July 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General issued a new Special Fraud Alert on practitioner arrangements with telehealth, telemedicine or telemarketing companies to warn the industry—particularly providers—about key characteristics of ...


08.09.22

Telehealth and Digital Health Privacy Regulations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is the primary federal law that protects patients’ health care data and records.


08.09.22

CMS Sets Parameters for Optional Medicaid Health Home Benefit for Medically Complex Children

On August 1, CMS released a State Medicaid Director letter laying out a new option for states to cover “health home” services for Medicaid-eligible children and youth with medically complex conditions.


08.08.22

Health Care Worker Bonus Program Opens in New York

On August 3, 2022, Governor Hochul and the New York State Department of Health announced the opening of the Health Care Worker Bonus Program for the payment of bonuses to eligible health care and mental hygiene workers. 


08.08.22

FDA Preemption: Implications of Dobbs Decision for Uniform Access to FDA-Approved Drugs in the U.S.

On June 24, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court held that the “Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Roe and Casey must be overruled, and the authority to regulate abortion must be returned to the people and their elected representatives.”


08.08.22

NYS Department of Health Announces Reorganization and Renewed Areas of Focus

On July 29, Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett announced a set of new efforts to align the internal organization and focus of the Department of Health to leverage the department’s talent, workflow and collaboration, integration of new systems, and increasing diversity as part of its overall ...


08.04.22

SEC Enforcement Case Labels Some Cryptocurrency Tokens as Securities

In the long running question of whether cryptocurrency tokens are securities, the Securities and Exchange Commission has volleyed new claims against a former employee of Coinbase Global, Inc., alleging insider trading of securities listed on the exchange.


08.04.22

Biden Administration Proposes Substantial Revisions to Health Care Nondiscrimination Rules

On July 25, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule interpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits any health program or activity that receives federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national ...


08.03.22

Recent Developments in Section 1115 Waiver Budget Neutrality Policy

Section 1115 of the Social Security Act permits the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to waive certain Medicaid program rules and provide federal funding for states to test innovative coverage and delivery system reforms that would further the objectives of the Medicaid ...


08.02.22

Proposed CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Extends Telehealth Flexibilities Post-PHE

Manatt explains proposed CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule extending telehealth flexibilities post-PHE.