AHA and other litigants file appeal of 340B case
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other litigants announced yesterday their intent to appeal the district court's recent decision dismissing the lawsuit that sought to prevent...
Congress grapples with how to fund the government; multiple issues remain unresolved
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined their counterparts in the Senate returning to work this week. A high priority continues to be...
Congress returns to work; uncertainty remains for government funding
As the second session of the 115th Congress begins, the Senate is in session this week and the House will return to work next...
CMS relaxes financial penalties against nursing homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new guidelines reversing policies put in place under President Obama scaling back the use...
340B reductions effective Jan. 1; AHA pursues legal and legislative options
Proposed reductions to the 340B program became effective on Jan. 1, following a ruling late last week in federal district court to grant the...
Judge dismisses 340B lawsuit
The fate of significant reductions to the 340B program scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains uncertain following a decision released today...
CDC issues health advisory for influenza
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory for influenza A(H3N2) in response to a significant increase in the...
Government funded until Jan. 19; health care issues remain unresolved
Congress took action late last week passing a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that avoided a partial government shutdown. The CR keeps federal programs funded...
340B hearing held in U.S. District Court; decision expected by Jan. 1
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras heard arguments from both sides in a case brought by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and...
CR passes, government shutdown averted
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress faced a formidable challenge as...
