White House Seeks Public Input on the Regulatory Process

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As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing priority to improve public participation in the development of regulations, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will host a public Listening Session on “Public Participation in the Regulatory Process” on March 7, 2023 from 3:00 – 4:30 PM […]

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Dept of Labor Plans to Rescind Rules on Independent Contractors, Joint Employer Relationships

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The U.S. Department of Labor today announced plans to rescind two final rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The first Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes the withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Final Rule issued by the department on issued on Jan. 7, 2021, for several reasons. They include the following: The rule adopted a new “economic reality” […]

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Don’t Miss this Regulatory Update for Home Care and Hospice

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If you have ever been in attendance when NAHC President William A. Dombi is delivering his signature update on regulatory policy for home care and hospice, you know it is the most trusted and comprehensive policy briefing in the industry. Now is your chance to get the latest version of that briefing without leaving your […]

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NAHC Webinar: Regulatory Update for Home Care and Hospice

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If you have ever been in attendance when NAHC President William A. Dombi is delivering his signature update on regulatory policy for home care and hospice, you know it is the most trusted and comprehensive policy briefing in the industry. Now is your chance to get the latest version of that briefing without leaving your […]

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CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Appeals Regulations

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On October 3, 2018, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a propose rule that fine-tunes several of the regulations governing the Medicare appeals process. Removal of Requirement That Appellants Sign Appeal Requests CMS is proposing that appellants in Medicare Parts A and B claim and Part D coverage determination appeals be allowed […]

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CMS Administrator Touts Red Tape Relief Efforts at Public Release of Proposed Regulatory Reforms (Part 2)

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Please see Part 1 of this article, which focuses more on hospice issues. On September 17, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the proposed rule, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Regulatory Provisions To Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency, and Burden Reduction. As the title suggests, CMS is proposing to modify certain regulatory requirements […]

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