Congress works to complete omnibus legislation by March deadline
Congress continues to work this week to complete funding legislation for defense and non-defense (domestic) spending for the next two years. The spending bills...
Bipartisan group seeks information on medical price transparency
A group of bipartisan legislators is seeking feedback from major advocacy groups such as the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA),...
Payment provisions outlined for implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law on Feb. 9, addresses policy issues that took effect on Jan. 1 and includes several...
Fact sheet available for short-term, limited duration health insurance proposal
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a fact sheet outlining proposed short-term, limited duration health plans proposed by the Departments...
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President Trump’s nominee to head the Indian Health Service, Robert Weaver, has withdrawn his name for consideration.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,...
