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...
Congress continues focus on appropriations omnibus bill and 340B drug pricing program
With a March 23 deadline approaching, Congress continues its work this week to finalize government funding levels that will be included in an omnibus...
CMS policy to require immediate enforcement remedies for SNFs, NFs, SNF/NFs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing a national policy for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), nursing facilities (NFs) and dually participating...
CMS urged to delay HOPD site-neutral policies
In a letter sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Scott A. Duke, president/CEO of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare...
LeadingAge launches campaign to save HUD elderly housing program
LeadingAge on Monday launched a new campaign aimed at saving the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 202 Housing for the Elderly program. LeadingAge says a large and rapidly expanding population of low-income older adults faces the challenge of finding affordable, safe housing that can accommodate changing needs as they grow older.
New AHA video explains what’s at stake with AHCA
The American Hospital Association (AHA) has produced a whiteboard video explaining what’s at stake as the American Health Care Act (AHCA) heads for an expected vote in the U.S. House on Thursday. The AHA and SDAHO cannot support the bill in its current form.
CMS awards $100M to help small practices implement Quality Payment Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded 11 organizations about $20 million for the first year of a five-year program to...
CMS issues training on emergency preparedness rule
CMS recently released an online training course for state survey agencies regarding emergency preparedness rule and enforcement. The course was designed to help general...
The changing landscape and future of health care
As health care providers in South Dakota and across the nation know all too well, the field of health care is undergoing transformational change!
Many...
340B Remedy Proposed Rule Released
Following last year’s unanimous Supreme Court decision in favor of the AHA and others, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued...
