Request for Information: Long-Term Monitoring of Health Care System Resilience
HHS has released a request for information, seeking comments on how health care providers and other stakeholders have used data to quantify the impact of crises like COVID-19 on health care access, timeliness and quality. The Agency is interested in how organizations have operationally defined “resilience.” Comments are due on July 8^th.

Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing for Drugs
CMS has released a proposed rule revising regulations on calculating drugs’ average manufacturer price, value-based purchasing arrangements with drug manufacturers and minimum standards for state Medicaid Drug Utilization review programs. Comments are due on July 17^th.

Tax on Excess Tax-Exempt Organization Executive Compensation
The IRS has released a proposed rule that impacts compensation for not-for-profit hospitals. Under the proposal, deferred compensation or bonuses not vested before a certain point will  face a 21% excise tax for top executives. Comments are due on August 10^th.

Home Visits in Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers During COVID-19 National Emergency
The VA has released a final rule that temporarily allows eligible veterans’ home visits to be completed through videoconference or other available telehealth modalities for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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