On March 15, 2022, the President signed government funding legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (“CAA-22”), into law. The legislation includes a prospective extension of…
On December 28, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published the “payment parameters” portion of its Annual Notice of Benefit and Payment…
On January 14, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) renewed the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health Emergency, effective January 16, 2022. This will…
As a reminder, insurance carriers are required to satisfy certain medical loss ratio (“MLR”) thresholds. This generally means that for every dollar of premium a…
Employers sponsoring a group health plan with prescription drug benefits are required to notify their Medicare-eligible participants and beneficiaries as to whether the drug coverage…
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a “Path out of the Pandemic,” indicating that he will use regulatory powers and other actions to increase…
On August 20, 2021, the Departments of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Labor (“DOL”), and the Treasury (collectively called “the Departments”) jointly issued an FAQ…
