On January 11, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule entitled, “Safeguarding the Rights of Conscience as Protected by Federal Statutes” (the “Final Rule”), which is effective March 11, 2024. Each presidential administration has changed the final rule regarding objections practitioners may assert for […]
Health Law Alert
CMS Releases Final Rule Ending COVID-19 Vaccinations and More
on Friday, 2 June 2023 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) expired after nearly three and a half years. As anticipated, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule to effectuate necessary changes to a series of regulatory requirements introduced in response to the PHE. The most […]
DOJ Withdraws Support of Health Care Anti-Trust Safety Zones
on Monday, 27 February 2023 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On February 3, 2023, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew its support for longstanding antitrust enforcement safe harbors in the health care industry.[1] Prior to this withdrawal, from 1993 to the date of withdrawal, when engaging in collaborative efforts or potential mergers or acquisitions, the health […]
Iowa Malpractice Cap Approved Under House File 161
on Thursday, 23 February 2023 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
In Iowa, House File 161 was enacted and went into effect February 16, 2023, revising Iowa Code § 147.136A. The new law establishes a cap on noneconomic damage awards against health care providers and hospitals. This tort reform comes at a welcomed time with many community-level hospitals across the state […]
No Surprises Act – HHS Delays Enforcement of Co-Facility and Co-Provider Good Faith Estimate Requirements
on Monday, 19 December 2022 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued an FAQ stating that it will delay enforcement of the requirement that Good Faith Estimates (“GFEs”) for uninsured (or self-pay) individuals include cost estimates from co-providers and co-facilities and will not begin enforcing that requirement beginning January […]
