Josh Arters

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[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

Federal Court Strikes Portions of Regulations Implementing No Surprises Act https://t.co/hCs1vYZWbA

[Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII]

@AmerMedicalAssn @ahahospitals @UMass @renownhealth & 2 individual #NC based anesthesiologists sue @HHSGov et al in fed. ct. in DC seeking immediate injunctive relief re: the #NoSurprisesAct Sept. Interim Final Rule or in the alternative summary judgment by 3/1/22--it's on!

[Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII]

1/ CMS has done exactly what Congress refused to do--Congress rejected several "benchmarking bills" (setting physician reimbursement at a determined std.) in 2019 for out of network (OON)/balance billing (BB) & passed the #NSA which expressly avoided "rate setting", now in .....

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

Glad to see the Departments' IFRs include rental/wrapper rates as "contracted rates" for the purpose of determining the qualifying payment amount. They are indeed rate agreements made in arms-length transactions. #NoSurprisesAct

[Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII]

1/ @EmergencyDocs & @EDPMA filed a joint letter w/ 3 Admin. Depts. responsible for implementing the #NoSurprisesAct #NSA a week ago outlining key aspects of the Act that have unique impacts on ED care. Fixing the definition of the qualifying ....

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[Ed Gaines @EdGainesIII]

1/ In the "section by section" summary, several key #SMB changes from the 12/11/20 draft appear to have been made (subject to seeing leg. language): 1. the median in network rate must be "market based" instead of unilaterally determined by the health plan (++); 2. gov't payors...

[Polsinelli @Polsinelli]

We’re proud to announce the filing of an #amicusbrief in the Tennessee Supreme Court on behalf of @ChildrenDefense and @theCFSY who we are working with on a #probono basis.

Read more: https://t.co/dge4F5mbCZ.

#nashville

[Action for Health @A4Horg]

📝Fantastic @Tennessean op-ed from Dr. Andy Walker. The #surprisemedicalbill compromise from @SenBillCassidy & @SenAlexander "is a thinly disguised #ratesetting bill that will benefit #insurance companies and hurt #doctors. That's the TRUTH! #SMB #patients https://t.co/rdQqzir7Zv

[Tennessee Courts @TNCourts]

The family of CoA Judge Richard H. Dinkins has released a statement regarding his status after a recent heart surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family as he continues to recover: https://t.co/Y8qPpKlJEY

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

Honored to be recognized by Best Lawyers in America as "One to Watch" for Health Care Law alongside some incredibly talented colleagues and mentors at @Polsinelli!

[Polsinelli @Polsinelli]

Congratulations to the 12 attorneys named “#LawyersoftheYear” on The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 list, the 174 attorneys ranked as @BestLawyers for 2021, and the 36 attorneys included in the Best Lawyers® #OnestoWatch: https://t.co/8dtGhfqrDN

#bestlawyers #bestlawyers2021

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

I enjoyed contributing to this article on the Constitutional implications of COVID-19 public health measures. TL;DR: Sure, government power isn't absolute, but emergency times often call for emergency measures. https://t.co/uC87zS1mC5

[White River National Forest @WhiteRiverNews]

This afternoon we flew over #hanginglake to assess impacts from the #grizzlycreekfireCO. The immediate area around Hanging Lake, the boardwalk and the upper reaches of the trail did not burn. Other areas surrounding the lake burned intensely. Still some active fire in the area.

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

Thorough piece here on the use of COVID-19 liability waivers as our economy begins to reopen. @polsinelli https://t.co/KEPTA951XI

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

We are working hard to stay current on state executive orders related to COVID-19 and the closure of non-essential business. https://t.co/oBeKbWhSXA

[Polsinelli @Polsinelli]

Our cross-disciplinary #COVID19 attorney team provides guidance and counsel on the full array of COVID-19 legal concerns that could impact clients’ operations across all legal service areas and industries. Read the blog to stay up to date: https://t.co/Yhihk2QjHR.

#coronavirus

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

In the wake of deadly tornadoes that hit Nashville and Middle Tennessee Tuesday, Airbnb is offering to help. https://t.co/qvPKKPuxHk

[Hands On @HONashville]

@NashSevereWx Hi @NashSevereWx if you could ask people to sign up directly through our volunteer opportunity we would appreciate it! We are working to identify locations and needs right now. #NashvilleDisasterRelief https://t.co/93fZDGyuSU

[Josh Arters @josh_arters]

I'll join-in with thousands of other folks in Middle Tennessee and thank @NashSevereWx for the tornado coverage last night. Literally the first (and only) place I rely on for consistent, current, and useful weather info when I hear the Nashville weather sirens go off.

[Steve Cavendish @scavendish]

This is a pretty terrifying view of the tornado as it came through East Nashville