Proposed regulations are something that are underutilized by healthcare and life sciences supply chain entities. While legislation captures all the excitement with lobbying and either amending or passing new laws, when it comes to healthcare, the gaps legislation oftentimes leaves open-ended are left to an agency to do the details of filling in the gaps. For example, specifics on reimbursement or licensing changes are usually done by the likes of CMS, FDA, HRSA or state departments of insurance.
Changes are done via rulemaking, which are found in the federal or state register. Through proposed rules, agencies give stakeholders an opportunity to comment on a rule change, which starts a certain timed process.
Participation in agency rulemakings are key because these rules affect the finer points of your operation. Additionally, not knowing about a change in these critical rules can oftentimes result in adverse action from an agency like a fine or a warning letter if your compliance is not up to date.
Frier Levitt Government Affairs (FLGA) guides healthcare and life sciences stakeholders through the regulatory comment process. FLGA looks at your business model, monitors for proposals that will impact you, and counsels you on strategic next steps. Additionally, healthcare and life sciences stakeholders will get the benefit of working with boutique healthcare law firm Frier Levitt, LLC, who will help ensure that your company stays compliant with any news rules that are promulgated.
FLGA offers a hybrid service flexible with an organization’s changing needs. We monitor and forecast regulatory issues of importance in a concise, easy to understand and time friendly format. Our monitoring and forecasting services allow stakeholders to stay educated and engaged on new developments before the trends become mainstream.
With regulations changing all the time, it is imperative for healthcare and life sciences stakeholders and organizations to be proactive instead of reactive. Contact Frier Levitt Government Affairs today to get “in the know” and finally be prepared for regulatory changes ahead.
