Congress returns to work; appropriations bills are primary focus
The 115th Congress returned to work this week with a number of important issues on their agenda. Â Of primary focus is to complete legislation...
States file suit; request court to declare ACA unconstitutional
Texas and Wisconsin are leading a coalition of 20 states, including South Dakota, in a lawsuit filed against the federal government claiming that the...
CMS 2019 eCQM pre-publication available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its pre-publication of the annual update to electronic clinical quality measures. The publication describes...
Indian Health Service nominee withdraws
President Trump’s nominee to head the Indian Health Service, Robert Weaver, has withdrawn his name for consideration. Weaver became embroiled in a controversy over...
Trump administration urged to expand Medicaid benefits for mental health treatment
In the aftermath of the Florida school shooting last week, the Trump administration is actively exploring ways to help states expand inpatient mental health...
Short-term health insurance plans under consideration
The Departments of Health & Human Services, Treasury and Labor earlier this week released a proposed rule that would amend the definition of “short-term,...
New DEA ruling aimed at increasing addiction treatment
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced a measure that will make it easier for residents in rural or underserved areas to...
House Committee holds 340B hearing; SDAHO members join amicus brief
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on the 340B drug program. The committee discussed the findings from a...
President Trump releases federal budget for FY 2019
The White House released its FY 2019 $4.4 trillion budget request proposal to Congress on Monday, as well as an addendum that reflects the...
Long-term government shutdown averted; short-term funding agreement reached
Early Friday morning Congress passed a funding agreement that will keep the government running through March 23. The agreement raises the debt ceiling and...
