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...
MedPAC reports on physician supervision requirements
The 21st Century Cures Act instructed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to hold-off on enforcement of physician supervision requirements for outpatient...
CMS issues final rule cancelling cardiac EPM; modifies CJR model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule cancelling the episode payment models and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model, which...
GOP Senate tax legislation poised to pass
Republican leaders in the Senate are nearing the finish line on their version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The legislation...
Republican tax plan clears major hurdle in the Senate
Returning from the Thanksgiving break, the Senate Budget Committee voted yesterday to approve, on a party line (12-11), the GOP Senate version of the...
340B regulatory challenge continues
Association members should have received a legislative “action alert” yesterday with a request to contact Rep. Kristi Noem and ask her to become a...
Enforcement delays for Phase 2 nursing home regulations
On November 24, CMS issued S&C 18-04-NH delaying enforcement for certain F-Tags for Phase 2 of the Long Term Care Requirements of Participation (RoPs)....
SDAHO joins with associations to file amicus brief in 340B lawsuit
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) plans to join with more than 30 state healthcare associations to file an amicus brief. The...
