Here are 5 policy updates physicians should know that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 6:
- The Biden administration has begun approving state requests for Medicaid to cover groceries and nutritional counseling.
- U.S. District Judge Jeremy Kernodle sided with the Texas Medical Association that parts of the independent dispute resolution in the surprise billing final rule are in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.
- Congress extended the advanced alternative payment model incentive payment an additional year as part of its year-end omnibus deal.
- The proposed 2024 New York State Executive Budget includes a bill requiring certain management services and physician practice organizations to go through regulatory review and approval by the Department of Health.
- Georgia lawmakers are seeking to further ease the state's certificate of need laws for hospital developments, equipment purchasing and capital expenditures.