AHA replay of Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid available online
SDAHO members who missed Tuesday's American Hospital Association (AHA) Town Hall Webcast on Medicaid can find the recording online.
Replays of Town Hall meetings can...
CMS issues proposed rule for 2018 health insurance marketplaces
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday issued a proposed rule for 2018 that proposes reforms critical to stabilizing the individual...
Shulkin confirmed as VA secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed David Shulkin, M.D., as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Shulkin has served as VA undersecretary for health since July...
LeadingAge urges members to call Congress, ask for regulatory relief
LeadingAge is urging members to call their U.S. senators and representatives Feb. 14-16 and ask them to suspend implementation of the Requirements of Participation...
AHA: Federal court blocks Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order blocking the proposed acquisition of Cigna by Anthem, which would have...
Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary
The U.S. Senate early Friday confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia, to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senators voted...
VA issues pre-solicitation notice for community nursing home services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals from contractors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska to provide...
Pace of change out of Washington increases level of uncertainty
The level of activity in our nation’s capital continues to increase with President Trump issuing a steady stream of executive orders and tweets. The...
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 policies under the Affordable Care...
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 submission of staffing data through...
