Tag: Section 1332 Waivers
Health Policy News – Summer 2022
In our summer edition this year, we provide updates on two topics that have been the subject of many articles on Health Policy News: Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers and ...
Activity Around Section 1332 Reinsurance Waivers Continues
The earliest Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers are reaching their expiration dates, marking a key milestone under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). This article explores the next ...
Reflections on 2021 and Predictions for 2022
In our last edition of the 2021 calendar year, the Health Policy News team looks back at major health policy-related topics from the last year, as well as discusses the ...
Health Policy News – September 2021
Welcome back, Health Policy News readers! We hope you enjoyed the end of the summer. With fall conference season in full swing, this month’s edition features two updates from recent ...
The Department of Health and Human Services Finalizes Third Exchange Rule for 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized the third part of the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 (NBPP) this month. As the Summer Edition of ...
Following the Supreme Court’s Decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, the Department of Health and Human Services issues Proposed Regulations on the Exchange and the No Surprises Act
Exchange Guidance As expected and previewed in Part 2 of the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 (NBPP), the Biden Administration issued its first independent Exchange rule ...
CMS Foreshadows Policy Areas for Future Rulemaking
As we noted in the recent recent Health Policy News overview of the second Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2022, the process of finalizing Exchange guidance ...
CMS Issues Further Exchange Guidance: Second Final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 and 2022 Final Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilliated Exchanges
On April 30th, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the second final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Standards (NBPP), as well ...
American Rescue Plan has Broad Impact on Health Policy
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This sweeping law provides funding to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
CMS Finalized Exchange Guidance for 2022
Update: In February, CMS finalized timelines for certification and rate filings of Qualified Health Plans that will be offered in Marketplaces in 2022. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...