ACA marketplace signups down 4 percent nationwide, up 14 percent in SD
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 9.2 million Americans signed up for 2017 Health Insurance Marketplace...
CMS reminding long-term care facilities of PBJ deadline
The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) is reminding long-term care facilities that as of July 1, 2016, electronic...
CMS offers cybersecurity recommendations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent out a Survey and Certification Letter, sharing recommendations to...
VNAA says MedPAC may recommend rate reductions for home health care, Hospice
The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) says the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has again passed payment and...
Congress takes step toward repealing ACA through reconciliation
Last week, both the Senate and House took the first steps toward repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by...
Rounds to chair Senate cybersecurity subcommittee
Sen. Mike Rounds has been selected to chair the newly formed Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity.
Rounds said the...
CMS issues final rules on Medicaid managed care pass-through payments
The American Hospital Association says the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday released a final rule...
CMS announces extension of 2016 reporting deadline for reporting eCQM data
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is notifying hospitals and critical access hospitals participating in the Hospital...
HRSA issues final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices, penalties
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released a final rule on drug ceiling prices and civil monetary...
Feds to close large portion of Hot Springs VA hospital
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on Friday finalized its decision to close a large portion of the VA...
