Washington Report – April, 2018
(Covers activity between 4/1/18 and 4/30/18)
Bill Finerfrock, Matt Reiter, Nathan Baugh, Ryan Mash, and Carolyn Bounds
Washington Report – April Issue
- CMS Mails First Phase of New Medicare Cards
- Administration Issues Final Rule Giving States Increased Flexibility in Implementing ACA
- CMS Creates Hardship Exemption from ACA Coverage
- 2018 MIPS Eligibility Tool Now Available on QPP Website
- Trump Administration Outlines Proactive Approach to Health IT
- CMS Interested in Requiring Hospitals to Post Prices Online
- CMS Considering Testing Direct Contracting Model
- House E&C Health Subcommittee Approves 57 Bills to Address Opioid Crisis
- CMS Considering Updates to the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Complaint Form
- OIG Estimates $3.7 Million in Improper Medicare Telehealth Payments
- CBO Analysis Indicates Medicare Will Significantly Contribute to Federal Deficit
- Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Control Program 2017 Annual Report
- CMS Transmittals