CMS changes its policies on civil money penalties for nursing facilities
CMS issued a Survey and Certification memo regarding a revision of their policies and the analytic tool used to calculate CMPs. The changes go into effect July 17.
Work continues on Senate bill to repeal the ACA
Although Congress is in recess this week, Senate staffers are continuing to work on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) and estimates are that...
Senate Republicans challenged by newly release CBO analysis; South Dakota data alarming
With the decision to delay a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) and reeling from the latest analysis from the Congressional Budget...
AHA to hold 2nd Rural Hospital Policy Forum on Capitol Hill
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will hold the Rural Hospital Policy Forum, July 19-20. SDAHO board member, Bryan Slaba, administrator/CEO of Wagner Community Memorial...
Senate republican leader delays vote on ACA legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today decided to delay a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BRCA) given strong resistance from both...
Your advocacy is needed as CBO estimates Senate bill would leave 22M more uninsured
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has just released its score for the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), estimating that the Senate version of the health care bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would leave 22 million more uninsured.
MedPAC recommends Medicare payment system refinements in June report
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has issued its June report to Congress, offering recommendations on refinements to Medicare payment systems and issues affecting...
5 steps to prepare for switch to Medicare Beneficiary Identifier numbers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is taking steps to remove Social Security numbers from Medicare cards in an effort to prevent fraud, fight identity theft and protect essential program funding and the private health care and financial information of beneficiaries.
Senate introduces its version of AHCA
The Senate unveiled its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday morning, briefing Republican members of the chamber before releasing the bill to the public. The full text of the 142-page bill is available online.
Noem’s IHS bill seeks to boost recruitment and retention, restore accountability
Rep. Kristi Noem testified before a House subcommittee Wednesday in support of her bill to improve the recruitment and retention of Indian Health Service (IHS) employees and restore accountability in the agency.
