FAQs About Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 63
Guidance for Federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities and disputing parties on the applicability of updated County Data for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Guidance, and questions regarding how disputing parties and certified IDR entities should process batched disputes and disputes involving air ambulance services in light of the recent court decisions in Texas Medical Association et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. (TMA III) and Texas Medical Association et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al. (TMA IV).
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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 28, 2023
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