- HHS extended the
public health emergency by an additional 90 days, setting a new expiration date
of July 15. This impacts several areas, including coverage of COVID-19 testing
and treatment, as well as the “Medicaid unwinding” period.
- The U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated the Biden administration’s COVID-19
vaccine mandate for federal workers, but the ruling is not effective
immediately.
- Last year, CMS
Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure announced that the agency would craft a
“strategic plan” focused on improving health equity, expanding coverage and
improving health outcomes. This week, CMS released a list of “cross-cutting initiatives” (CCIs) to carry out the strategic plan.
- The administration released a proposed
rule last week to fix the ACA's family glitch. On Thursday, April 21, at 1:00
p.m. ET, members of NAHU's Compliance Corner Committee will review the proposed
rule in detail, analyzing precisely what the regulation would do if finalized,
what to expect in the near future, potential legal challenges and more. Register here.
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