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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina Newsletter for Thursday September 11, 2025 ( 5 items )  

Antitrust Division Secures Antitrust Settlement With Greystar in RealPage Rental Pricing Case
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced a settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, Charleston, South Carolina, in an ongoing antitrust lawsuit accusing the company and RealPage Inc., Richardson, Texas, of colluding to inflate apartment rents through shared data and software tools. The agreement, detailed in a Federal Register notice dated September 5, 2025, resolves claims against Greystar but leaves the broader case against RealPage a  more

Little River Medical Center Raises Concerns Over 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Little River Medical Center, a community health center based in Little River, South Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) expressing strong objections to the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. LRMC serves over 34,000 patients, many of whom are low-income and uninsured, and is warning that the proposed rebate model poses a direct threat to its core operations and  more

Medical University of South Carolina Health Raises Concerns Over Proposed 340B Rebate Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Medical University of South Carolina Health submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing serious concerns about the recently proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization emphasized the need for a more comprehensive and transparent approach to ensure that the integrity of the 340B Program, which is vital for healthcare safety net providers, is maintained. In its letter, MUSC highlighted the insuff  more

Medical University of South Carolina Medical Director Urges CMS to Reconsider Reimbursement Rates for Groundbreaking Depression Treatment
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Medical University of South Carolina Brain Stimulation Service Medical Director Baron Short has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services raising concerns over proposed cuts to Medicare reimbursement for SAINT Neuromodulation Therapy. This groundbreaking treatment offers hope to Medicare beneficiaries suffering from severe depression, particularly those who have not found relief with conv  more

MUSC Health Warns New CMS Rule May Affect Delivery and Accessibility of Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- MUSC Health has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlining critical concerns regarding the proposed rule CMS-1828-P, which could impact the delivery and accessibility of healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina. One significant point of contention is the proposed reclassification of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems and insulin infusion pumps,   more