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EBSA, HHS, IRS: Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Federal Register
Sep 23, 2024 - Notice of final rule from the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) making amending regulations implementing the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) and adding new regulations implementing the nonquantitative treatment limitation (NQTL) comparative analyses requirements under MHPAEA, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA, 2021). Specifically, these rules amend the existing NQTL standard to prevent plans and issuers from using NQTLs to place greater limits on access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits as compared to medical/surgical benefits. These regulations are effective November 22, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare Program; Application by The Compliance Team (TCT) for Continued CMS Approval of Its Home Infusion Therapy (HIT) Accreditation Program
Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of The Compliance Team (TCT) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 28, 2024 – September 28, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 26, 2024 – September 26, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
CMS: Medicare Program; Public Meeting for New Revisions to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Coding-November 6-8, 2024
Federal Register
Sep 19, 2024 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will hold a virtual public meeting on November 6-8, 2024, to discuss the preliminary coding, Medicare benefit category, and payment determinations, if applicable, for new revisions to the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code set. The agenda and information on how to join the meeting will be posted on the CMS website. Registration is required.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 18, 2024 - Announcement from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the approval of Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) for continued recognition as a national accrediting organization for suppliers providing home infusion therapy services that wish to participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs. This accreditation is effective September 25, 2024 – September 25, 2030.
Source: Federal Register
HHS: Performance Standards for Medicaid Fraud Control Units
Federal Register
Sep 18, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) announcing revised performance standards for Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs). The standards reflect practices identified both by OIG and MFCUs that will improve MFCU effectiveness in fulfilling their oversight mission. These standards replace and supersede standards published on June 1, 2012, and are effective on September 18, 2024.
Source: Federal Register