Update on SPA Chart
An update of our chart of State Plan Amendments (SPA) with new SPAs from NM, NH, and MA. https://t.co/JonOhFvmSw https://t.co/vkVgtXkJOs — Simon&Co. (@MJSimonandCo) April 20, 2018
View ArticleLetter to Secretary Azar Opposing Making NEMT Optional
48 organizations signed a letter to HHS Secretary Azar opposing a proposal to allow states to eliminate Medicaid transportation for all beneficiaries. Read the letter:https://t.co/NMvHPKOUA2 —...
View ArticleNew CMS Policy on Mandatory 340B Carve0Out
To be in compliance with the Medicaid Covered Outpatient Drugs (COD) final rule, states that did not have CMS-approved 340B reimbursement policies must submit a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to detail how...
View ArticleBudget Proposal Would Allow States To Drop Medicaid Transportation Benefits...
The FY19 budget request signals @CMSGov intends to use regulatory authority to allow states to drop @MedicaidGov non-emergency medical transportation benefit, which has been available since 1966....
View ArticleMarsha Simon, PhD, president of Simon & Co Quoted in MedPage Today Story on...
.@GAO Raises Questions about #340B Contract Pharmacies. "I would put the emphasis elsewhere," said Marsha Simon, PhD, president of Simon & Co.https://t.co/Tt56CUeF54 — Simon&Co....
View ArticleSenate HELP Hearing Probes Original Purpose of 340B Drug Discount Program
Read President Marsha Simon’s blog on the intent of the program
View ArticleSenate HELP Hearing Probes Original Purpose of 340B Drug Discount Program
Congress created the 340B program in 1992 with bipartisan support to allow health providers that serve large numbers of low-income patients to receive discounted medication from drug companies. In...
View ArticleUpdate on SPA Chart
An update of our chart of State Plan Amendments (SPA) with new SPAs from NM, NH, and MA. https://t.co/JonOhFvmSw https://t.co/vkVgtXkJOs — Simon&Co. (@MJSimonandCo) April 20, 2018
View ArticleLetter to Secretary Azar Opposing Making NEMT Optional
48 organizations signed a letter to HHS Secretary Azar opposing a proposal to allow states to eliminate Medicaid transportation for all beneficiaries. Read the letter:https://t.co/NMvHPKOUA2 —...
View ArticleNew CMS Policy on Mandatory 340B Carve0Out
To be in compliance with the Medicaid Covered Outpatient Drugs (COD) final rule, states that did not have CMS-approved 340B reimbursement policies must submit a State Plan Amendment (SPA) to detail how...
View ArticleBudget Proposal Would Allow States To Drop Medicaid Transportation Benefits...
The FY19 budget request signals @CMSGov intends to use regulatory authority to allow states to drop @MedicaidGov non-emergency medical transportation benefit, which has been available since 1966....
View ArticleMarsha Simon, PhD, president of Simon & Co Quoted in MedPage Today Story on...
.@GAO Raises Questions about #340B Contract Pharmacies. "I would put the emphasis elsewhere," said Marsha Simon, PhD, president of Simon & Co.https://t.co/Tt56CUeF54 — Simon&Co....
View ArticleSimon&Co. Organized Sign-On Letter Opposing NEMT Elimination in Kentucky
See below, a sign-on letter opposing elimination of #NEMT in Kentucky. The letter cites a new study on NEMT’s return on investment. The study found NEMT more than pays for itself as part of a care...
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Simon&Co.’s President, Marsha Simon: Improve information and the appeals...
https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/clinical-care/cms-allow-indication-based-formulary-design-medicare
View ArticleCMS’ Approval of Kentucky’s Plan to Deny Transportation to Methadone...
In the guidance to state Medicaid programs to better address the opioid epidemic, CMS strongly encourages states to demonstrate the value of evidence-based treatment to meet the needs of people...
View ArticleSenate HELP Hearing Probes Original Purpose of 340B Drug Discount Program
Read President Marsha Simon’s blog on the intent of the program
View ArticleSimon&Co. Organized Sign-On Letter Opposing NEMT Elimination in Kentucky
See below, a sign-on letter opposing elimination of #NEMT in Kentucky. The letter cites a new study on NEMT’s return on investment. The study found NEMT more than pays for itself as part of a care...
View ArticleSimon&Co. Urge HHS IG to Retain Limits on NEMT Safe Harbor, Prevent Provider...
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