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FTC Announces New HSR Thresholds and Filing Fees for 2025; Effective February 10
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced updated jurisdictional thresholds and a revised filing fee schedule for reporting transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act, effective February 10, 2025 (press release). Under the Clayton Act, the FTC is required to adjust HSR thresholds annually based on changes in the gross national product. Beginning February 10th, the minimum size of the transaction… (Eisen, January 13, 2025) #Costs, #Hospitals
Agency Finalizes Reforms to ACA Marketplace for 2026: Higher User Fees, Safeguards Against Fraud, Simplified Plan Choice, and More
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026 final rule (fact sheet) – a wide-ranging rule affecting Marketplaces, qualified health plans in the individual and small group markets, as well as requirements for agents, brokers, web-brokers, direct enrollment entities, and assisters. The final rule also includes provisions that impact… (Llamas, January 13, 2025) #Affordable Care Act
New Executive Order to Expand IVF Access: Policy Recommendations Due May 19
President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) to expand access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) (fact sheet). Executive Order The EO directs the Domestic Policy Council (DPC) to develop a list of policy recommendations to “protect IVF access and aggressively reduce out-of-pocket and health plan costs for such treatments.” It prioritizes “addressing any current policies, including those that require legislation,… (Llamas, February 19, 2025) #Women’s Health