Alison T. Schimel

Associate
Alison Schimel

Alison T. Schimel

Associate

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Alison Schimel joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2022. She advises clients on a host of general commercial and regulatory matters. Alison’s practice will focus on counseling clients with respect to managed care contracting and health care delivery models.

Prior to joining Garfunkel Wild, Alison worked as an Assistant Vice President at National Health Resources, where she oversaw and managed the physician consulting services division of the company, along with local IPA and PO. She has experience in the implementation of value-based contracts and worked closely with payers and practices in developing workflow processes to help physicians achieve the quality and financial goals set before them. Her work with smaller physician practices provided insight into the practical challenges that can arise as practices attempt to maintain compliance with new regulatory requirements.

October 30, 2024|Events

11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Symposium

Garfunkel Wild's 11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Virtual Symposium is dedicated to the most important business, legal, clinical, and operational issues facing the ASC and health care management community.

October 22, 2024|Alerts

NYS Department of Health Pauses Implementing New Patient Consent Requirements

On October 18, 2024, the New York State Department of Health issued guidance pausing implementation of Public Health Law §18-c, a new law that prohibits providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care service prior to the patient receiving the service.

September 26, 2024|Alerts

New York Enacts Alarming Patient Consent Requirements

NYS Public Health Law 18-c, a new law set to become effective on October 20, 2024, will prohibit providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care services prior to the patient receiving services.

September 10, 2024|Alerts

Federal Rule Released to Address Mental Health Coverage Parity

This week, the Federal Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) released final rules strengthening consumer protections for patients seeking mental health and substance use disorder treatments.

April 17, 2024|Events

HHS-OIG’s Plan for Oversight of Managed Care Programs: How the New Plan Impacts Providers

This Health Care Compliance webinar session will review HHS-OIG’s recently issued strategic plan for oversight of Medicare Managed Care and discuss the impact these initiatives could have on providers who participate in Medicare Advantage plans. 

February 15, 2024|Alerts

Hospitals Should Consider Legal Action to Resolve Medicare Advantage 340B Drugs Underpayments

Despite the United States Supreme Court’s finding that the reduction of Medicare reimbursement rates for 340B outpatient drugs was unlawful, Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) maintain that they have no similar responsibility to make hospitals whole.  

November 16, 2023|Events

The Federal No Surprises Act – Its Impact on Florida Physicians

On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.

August 22, 2023|Alerts

CMS Releases Updated Request for Applications for New Making Care Primary Model

On August 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for applications for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model, its newest innovation program aimed at improving patient care by supporting the delivery of advanced primary care services

May 5, 2023|Alerts

New York Enacts Notice Requirement for Health Care Transactions

The final budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 passed this week by the New York State legislature requires certain health care entities to pre-notify the Department of Health (the “Department”) of “material transactions” that meet certain financial thresholds. 

April 3, 2023|Alerts

CMS’ Resumes No Surprise Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process

On March 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that independent dispute resolution (“IDR”) process called for in the Federal No Surprises Act should resume, and that the IDR entities could again make payment determinations in disputes between out-of-network providers and health plans that are subject to the NSA.  

February 15, 2023|Alerts

New York Proposes Law To Approve Transactions Involving Physician Practices and MSOs

The New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a proposed law to review and approve material transactions involving physician practices, Management Services Organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. 

January 20, 2023|Publications

Federal No Surprises Act – 2023 Enforcement Of The Good Faith Estimate For Convening Providers And Facilities

The No Surprises Act requires providers and facilities to provide uninsured or self-pay individuals with a good faith estimate (“GFE”) of expected charges for a scheduled or requested item or service. 

Alison Schimel joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2022. She advises clients on a host of general commercial and regulatory matters. Alison’s practice will focus on counseling clients with respect to managed care contracting and health care delivery models.

Prior to joining Garfunkel Wild, Alison worked as an Assistant Vice President at National Health Resources, where she oversaw and managed the physician consulting services division of the company, along with local IPA and PO. She has experience in the implementation of value-based contracts and worked closely with payers and practices in developing workflow processes to help physicians achieve the quality and financial goals set before them. Her work with smaller physician practices provided insight into the practical challenges that can arise as practices attempt to maintain compliance with new regulatory requirements.

February 15, 2024

Hospitals Should Consider Legal Action to Resolve Medicare Advantage 340B Drugs Underpayments

Despite the United States Supreme Court’s finding that the reduction of Medicare reimbursement rates for 340B outpatient drugs was unlawful, Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) maintain that they have no similar responsibility to make hospitals whole.  

August 22, 2023

CMS Releases Updated Request for Applications for New Making Care Primary Model

On August 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for applications for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model, its newest innovation program aimed at improving patient care by supporting the delivery of advanced primary care services

May 5, 2023

New York Enacts Notice Requirement for Health Care Transactions

The final budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 passed this week by the New York State legislature requires certain health care entities to pre-notify the Department of Health (the “Department”) of “material transactions” that meet certain financial thresholds. 

April 3, 2023

CMS’ Resumes No Surprise Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process

On March 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that independent dispute resolution (“IDR”) process called for in the Federal No Surprises Act should resume, and that the IDR entities could again make payment determinations in disputes between out-of-network providers and health plans that are subject to the NSA.  

January 20, 2023

Federal No Surprises Act – 2023 Enforcement Of The Good Faith Estimate For Convening Providers And Facilities

The No Surprises Act requires providers and facilities to provide uninsured or self-pay individuals with a good faith estimate (“GFE”) of expected charges for a scheduled or requested item or service. 

April 17, 2024

HHS-OIG’s Plan for Oversight of Managed Care Programs: How the New Plan Impacts Providers

This Health Care Compliance webinar session will review HHS-OIG’s recently issued strategic plan for oversight of Medicare Managed Care and discuss the impact these initiatives could have on providers who participate in Medicare Advantage plans. 

November 16, 2023

The Federal No Surprises Act – Its Impact on Florida Physicians

On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.

September 10, 2024

Federal Rule Released to Address Mental Health Coverage Parity

This week, the Federal Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) released final rules strengthening consumer protections for patients seeking mental health and substance use disorder treatments.

February 15, 2023

New York Proposes Law To Approve Transactions Involving Physician Practices and MSOs

The New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a proposed law to review and approve material transactions involving physician practices, Management Services Organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. 

September 26, 2024

New York Enacts Alarming Patient Consent Requirements

NYS Public Health Law 18-c, a new law set to become effective on October 20, 2024, will prohibit providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care services prior to the patient receiving services.

October 30, 2024

11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Symposium

Garfunkel Wild's 11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Virtual Symposium is dedicated to the most important business, legal, clinical, and operational issues facing the ASC and health care management community.

October 22, 2024

NYS Department of Health Pauses Implementing New Patient Consent Requirements

On October 18, 2024, the New York State Department of Health issued guidance pausing implementation of Public Health Law §18-c, a new law that prohibits providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care service prior to the patient receiving the service.

October 30, 2024|Events

11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Symposium

Garfunkel Wild's 11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Virtual Symposium is dedicated to the most important business, legal, clinical, and operational issues facing the ASC and health care management community.

October 22, 2024|Alerts

NYS Department of Health Pauses Implementing New Patient Consent Requirements

On October 18, 2024, the New York State Department of Health issued guidance pausing implementation of Public Health Law §18-c, a new law that prohibits providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care service prior to the patient receiving the service.

September 26, 2024|Alerts

New York Enacts Alarming Patient Consent Requirements

NYS Public Health Law 18-c, a new law set to become effective on October 20, 2024, will prohibit providers from obtaining a patient’s consent to pay for any health care services prior to the patient receiving services.

September 10, 2024|Alerts

Federal Rule Released to Address Mental Health Coverage Parity

This week, the Federal Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services (the Departments) released final rules strengthening consumer protections for patients seeking mental health and substance use disorder treatments.

April 17, 2024|Events

HHS-OIG’s Plan for Oversight of Managed Care Programs: How the New Plan Impacts Providers

This Health Care Compliance webinar session will review HHS-OIG’s recently issued strategic plan for oversight of Medicare Managed Care and discuss the impact these initiatives could have on providers who participate in Medicare Advantage plans. 

February 15, 2024|Alerts

Hospitals Should Consider Legal Action to Resolve Medicare Advantage 340B Drugs Underpayments

Despite the United States Supreme Court’s finding that the reduction of Medicare reimbursement rates for 340B outpatient drugs was unlawful, Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) maintain that they have no similar responsibility to make hospitals whole.  

November 16, 2023|Events

The Federal No Surprises Act – Its Impact on Florida Physicians

On January 1, 2022, the Federal No Surprises Act (NSA) went into effect to protect patients from surprise bills for out-of-network services but the law’s impact on physicians has been significant. Join us as we walk you through what you need to know about the NSA.

August 22, 2023|Alerts

CMS Releases Updated Request for Applications for New Making Care Primary Model

On August 14, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a request for applications for the Making Care Primary (MCP) Model, its newest innovation program aimed at improving patient care by supporting the delivery of advanced primary care services

May 5, 2023|Alerts

New York Enacts Notice Requirement for Health Care Transactions

The final budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 passed this week by the New York State legislature requires certain health care entities to pre-notify the Department of Health (the “Department”) of “material transactions” that meet certain financial thresholds. 

April 3, 2023|Alerts

CMS’ Resumes No Surprise Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process

On March 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that independent dispute resolution (“IDR”) process called for in the Federal No Surprises Act should resume, and that the IDR entities could again make payment determinations in disputes between out-of-network providers and health plans that are subject to the NSA.  

February 15, 2023|Alerts

New York Proposes Law To Approve Transactions Involving Physician Practices and MSOs

The New York State Executive Budget for fiscal year 2024 includes a proposed law to review and approve material transactions involving physician practices, Management Services Organizations (MSOs), and other health care entities. 

January 20, 2023|Publications

Federal No Surprises Act – 2023 Enforcement Of The Good Faith Estimate For Convening Providers And Facilities

The No Surprises Act requires providers and facilities to provide uninsured or self-pay individuals with a good faith estimate (“GFE”) of expected charges for a scheduled or requested item or service. 

Practices
Education
J.D.,
St. John's University School of Law,
2009,


B.A.,
CUNY Queens College,
2005,

cum laude

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