"Preparing for the Storm: Legal Strategies to Maximize Commercial Payor Reimbursement as Government Payments Are Expected to Decline," Health Law Pulse Series, Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar
Medicare and Medicaid payment reductions beginning in 2027 will increase financial pressure on hospitals and health systems. As government reimbursement declines, providers will rely more heavily on revenue from commercial health plans, placing greater focus on improving reimbursement processes, enhancing commercial payor contracts, and securing full payment from private insurers.
In this webinar, John Barnes and Leslie Murphy discussed how providers can strengthen financial performance by understanding existing commercial payor contract terms and how they can impact the revenue cycle, prepare strategies for upcoming contract renewals, and increase revenue cycle recoveries. The session focuses on practical legal approaches to securing reimbursement under current agreements, including enforcing payment provisions, addressing payor denials and underpayments, and identifying contract terms that affect the scope and timing of reimbursement. Gain practical guidance on steps providers can take now to protect expected payments and strengthen their position in disputes and negotiations with commercial insurers.
This webinar is the second installment of DWT's Health Law Pulse—a monthly series that will keep you current on the health law landscape for 2026. View our previous sessions, "Health Information Exchange Today: Privacy Considerations and Industry Trends" and "Medicare & Medi-Cal in 2026: Key Payment Updates Every Provider Should Know."
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