HHS Announces Over $65 Million to Address the Maternal Health Crisis and Invest in...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded more than $65 million...
CMS Extends COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
Hospitals may continue to bill through calendar year 2023 for certain outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services, diabetes self-management training, and...
SDAHO Works with Sen. Thune’s office on Recent Hearing to Improve Health Care Access...
Members of the United States Senate Committee on Finance’s subcommittee on Health Care, held a hearing on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, titled, Improving Health...
HRSA Announces New Maternal Mental Health Hotline Toolkit
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced a new toll-free number (1-833-TLC-MAMA) and promotional toolkit for its National Maternal Mental Health Hotline for pregnant...
HHS Announces Additional $200 Million in Funding for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
In a recent press release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced additional funding for 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
The U.S. Department...
HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
​As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) continues the process of transitioning away from the policies enabled by the...
Two CMS Memos for Nursing Homes Set to Expire May 11
On May 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two revised memos QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-39-NH for nursing homes updating guidance...
CMS Issues New Guidance & Changes to Coverage for the Expiration of the COVID-19...
​On May 1, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a 23-page memo, QSO-23-13-ALL, for all provider types with guidance for...
South Dakota Health Systems Come Together to Protect 340B
​The 340B drug pricing program is critical to ensuring patients with low incomes and those living in rural areas can access the care they...
CMS Announces Changes to Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Process
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced changes to its enforcement process for the hospital price transparency rule. CMS said it will...
