DK Pierce News & Insightshttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insightshttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/update-to-medicare-deductible-coinsurance-and-premium-rates-for-2012CMS posts update to CY2012 Medicare rates.Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/update-to-medicare-deductible-coinsurance-and-premium-rates-for-2012http://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/cms-announces-90-day-period-of-enforcement-discretion-for-compliance-with-new-hipaa-transaction-standards-until-march-31-2012Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/cms-announces-90-day-period-of-enforcement-discretion-for-compliance-with-new-hipaa-transaction-standards-until-march-31-2012http://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/supreme-court-will-hear-challenge-to-health-low-in-the-2012-termThe Supreme Court will hear health care case this term.Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 CSThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/supreme-court-will-hear-challenge-to-health-low-in-the-2012-termhttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/dkp-marketplaceIn preparation for 2012, DKP is now offering attractive pricing on several of our more popular reimbursement documents now through the end of this year! Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/dkp-marketplacehttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/new-dkp-marketplaceDKP is proud to announce a new service to provide easy-to-understand health care reimbursement resources through the DKP Marketplace. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/new-dkp-marketplacehttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/medicare-advantage-pdp-final-rule-publishedThis final rule finalizes revisions to the regulations governing the Medicare Advantage (MA) program (Part C), prescription drug benefit program (Part D) and section 1876 cost plans including conforming changes to the MA regulations to implement statutory requirements regarding special needs plans (SNPs), private fee-for-service plans (PFFS), regional preferred provider organizations (RPPO) plans, and Medicare medical savings accounts (MSA) plans, cost-sharing for dual-eligible enrollees in the MA program and prescription drug pricing, coverage, and payment processes in the Part D program, and requirements governing the marketing of Part C and Part D plans. http://www.ofr.gov/inspection.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/medicare-advantage-pdp-final-rule-publishedhttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/dCMS, through the Innovation Center, requested RFAs in the Federal Register for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/dhttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/proposed-rule-for-affordable-insurance-exchangesDepartment of Health & Human Services issues proposed rule for Aafordable Iisurance exchangesMon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/proposed-rule-for-affordable-insurance-exchangeshttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/governor-quinn-signs-legislation-to-increase-affordability-of-cancer-treatments-Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation on July 27th to ensure health insurance benefit equality between oral and injectable cancer drugs, allowing cancer patients more affordable treatment options and protecting them from significantly high out-of-pocket costs.Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/governor-quinn-signs-legislation-to-increase-affordability-of-cancer-treatments-http://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/lawmakers-have-recently-introduced-bipartisan-legislation-that-would-extend-the-340b-drug-discount-program-to-hospitals-according-to-a-government-publicationBipartisan legislation that would extend the 340B drug discount program to hospitals, was recently introduced by lawmakersFri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 CDThttp://www.dkpierce.net/news-and-insights/lawmakers-have-recently-introduced-bipartisan-legislation-that-would-extend-the-340b-drug-discount-program-to-hospitals-according-to-a-government-publication