Government spending authority set to expire; shutdown looms
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1), members of congress face a formidable challenge as they shift their...
Conference committee meets to resolve differences in tax legislation
Members of the joint conference committee held a public hearing this week as they continue to negotiate to resolve differences between the House and...
Tax reform work continues
The tax reform effort continues, regardless of the election results in Alabama. The committee is holding a public hearing today of the Tax Conference...
MedPAC releases 2019 payment updates
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released draft recommendations on Medicare fee-for-service payment and policy changes, as required by law. These recommendations, directed...
Shiozawa named HHS Region 8 director
The Trump administration has selected Dr. Brian Shiozawa, a Republican state senator from Utah, to serve as the regional director for the U.S. Department...
Congress works to complete government funding plan
President Trump signed a short-term continuing spending resolution (CR) last Friday, which funds the government through December 22. The CR allows time to determine...
Tax exempt bond issue of paramount importance
SDAHO and our national partners, AHA and LeadingAge, in concert with many other national organizations are urging House and Senate leaders to protect the...
Congress passes CR; avoids government shutdown
The House and Senate, along strongly partisan lines, passed a continuing resolution (CR) yesterday. The vote keeps the government operating through Dec. 22. The...
Senate GOP tax legislation passed; Rep. Noem named to participate in conference committee
The Republican backed tax legislation was approved in the Senate by a 51 - 49 margin in the early morning hours this past Saturday....
CR likely to fund government; action sought for Medicare rural extenders package and CHIP
Several important legislative initiatives affecting the health care community have been delayed as deliberations over tax reform continue. The federal government is only funded...
