Issue Brief (Page 2)
10/25/23
Summary: American Data Privacy and Protection Act
The following is a brief summary of and FAQs about the primary national privacy legislative proposal being considered by Congress: the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
09/11/23
FAQ: The U.S. Senate HELP Committee’s White Paper on AI
On September 6, 2023, U.S. Senate HELP Committee ranking Republican Bill Cassidy released a white paper on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to society. This document is a brief Q&A to provide an overview of the parts of the white paper devoted to health care discussions of AI.
04/12/23
On April 5, 2023, CMS issued a final rule that revises the Medicare Advantage (MA) rules related to several parts of the Part C and Part D programs, including Star Ratings, marketing and communications, health equity, provider directories, coverage criteria and prior authorization.
10/9/22
CMS’ Proposal and RFI: A National Directory for Healthcare Providers and Services
On October 5, 2022, CMS released a 42-page proposal and Request for Information (RFI) about the establishment of a National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services (NDH).
09/15/22
AEOB GFE RFI General Summary Sept 15, 2022
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the federal agencies that oversee the health care system (HHS, DOL, and Treasury) and OPM (which oversees health insurance programs for federal employees) publicly released a 26-page Request for Information (RFI) to inform its future rulemaking on how to implement two of the No Surprises Act (NSA) requirements.