Site-Neutral Payment Policy Considerations in Health Care Transactions

Caroline Reignley, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Travis Lloyd, Member, Bass Berry & Sims PLC, discuss site-neutral payment policy, an issue that is top of mind for many hospitals and health systems given the shifting legal landscape and congressional interest. They cover the history of site-neutral payments; issues related to relocation, expansion of services, claims edits, freestanding emergency departments, and clinic visits; and recent legislative proposals. Travis and C...