Indian Health Service nominee withdraws
President Trump’s nominee to head the Indian Health Service, Robert Weaver, has withdrawn his name for consideration. Weaver became...
Trump administration urged to expand Medicaid benefits for mental health treatment
In the aftermath of the Florida school shooting last week, the Trump administration is actively exploring ways to help...
Short-term health insurance plans under consideration
The Departments of Health & Human Services, Treasury and Labor earlier this week released a proposed rule that would...
New DEA ruling aimed at increasing addiction treatment
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced a measure that will make it easier for residents in...
House Committee holds 340B hearing; SDAHO members join amicus brief
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing this week on the 340B drug program. The committee...
President Trump releases federal budget for FY 2019
The White House released its FY 2019 $4.4 trillion budget request proposal to Congress on Monday, as well as...
Long-term government shutdown averted; short-term funding agreement reached
Early Friday morning Congress passed a funding agreement that will keep the government running through March 23. The agreement...
House passes CR; package includes Medicaid DSH and Medicare Extenders
The U.S. House of Representatives passed yet another continuing resolution (CR) yesterday that funds the government through March 23....
Sen. Rounds and Thune support IV solution letter to FDA
South Dakota Sen. Rounds and Sen. Thune have joined dozens of colleagues in signing a letter to the Food...
Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced Model Open for Voluntary Participation
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center has announced the creation of a new voluntary advanced...
