Debra A. McCurdy

On January 22, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule designed to provide states with additional flexibility in administering their Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchange programs.

On January 8, 2013, the Obama Administration published its latest semiannual regulatory agenda, outlining planned regulatory initiatives in a number of policy areas.

On January 2, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing regarding implementation of an ACA “shared responsibility” provision.

The Department of Justice recently announced that it secured a record $4.9 billion in settlements and judgments in civil fraud cases in FY 2012, including health care fraud recoveries totaling more than $3 billion.

On December 13, 2012, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee is holding a hearing entitled “State of Uncertainty: Implementation of PPACA's Exchanges and Medicaid Expansion."

On November 21, 2012, the Massachusetts Public Health Council finalized amendments to the State’s Marketing Code of Conduct.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has sent several final Medicare calendar year 2013 payment rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final regulatory clearance.

On October 10, 2012, CMS will hold a National Provider Call on Medicare Provider Enrollment.

On October 7, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration announced they are soliciting nominations from sponsors of medical devices to participate in a parallel review pilot program.

July 19, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its proposed update to the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS) for calendar year (CY) 2012.