Healthcare promises to be a political issue in the elections of 2024. Access, quality and the cost of healthcare are topics the American public cares about deeply. In this webinar, health law expert Sarah F. Fontenot, JD, will isolate key issues healthcare executives need to understand concisely, clearly and non-politically. The focus will include recent attempts to rein in Medicare Advantage plans’ use of preauthorization, an update on drug price negotiation under the IRA and the status of site-neutral reimbursement. Fontenot will outline two decisions from the US Supreme Court anticipated in June, the first addressing the challenge to Mifepristone and the second federal executive decision-making under the “Chevron Doctrine." Finally, this webinar will look at the role of EMTALA in emergency treatment decisions and the trend among states to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage.

Attendees will leave with predictions for the health law landscape through next year, with tips for which areas of healthcare policy and legislation executives should focus future attention on to remain ahead of the curve.

Learning Objectives:

• Weigh current federal rule-making affecting health care executives, including limiting the utilization of preauthorization by Medicare Advantage plans, site-neutral payments and reducing drug prices through negotiation under the IRA.
• Appraise the current Supreme Court challenge to the federal executive branch interpretation of congressional authority (the “Chevron Doctrine”) and the ongoing effort to limit or remove Mifepristone nation-wide.
• Describe state legislation trends, including challenges to the authority of EMTALA in medical treatment decisions and the expansion of Medicaid postpartum coverage.

Panelist:

Sarah F. Fontenot, JD,
Adjunct Professor, Health Law, Department of Healthcare Administration
Trinity University (Retired) (1997- 2022)

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