Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of 340B lawsuit
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision yesterday in the 340B drug savings case affirming the district court’s dismissal....
FCC considering $100 million for new telehealth pilot program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it will seek $100 million in funding to establish a Connected Care Pilot Program to support telehealth for...
Trump administration advocates for expanding work requirements in non-cash welfare programs
The White House Council of Economic Advisers last week released a report that argued in favor of imposing work requirements on U.S. residents enrolled...
CMS proposes to change Medicare physician fee schedule rule – and much more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released yesterday a 1,473 page proposal (CMS-1693-P) that would update physician fee schedule rates by 0.25 percent...
Funding for ACA marketplace outreach is cut
Grant money used to educate and enroll people in health insurance plans available through the federal insurance marketplace will be cut to $10 million...
CMS issues QRP non-compliance notices for post-acute care providers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has notified post-acute care facilities - inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF), long-term care hospitals (LTCH), skilled nursing...
Kavanaugh nominated to Supreme Court
Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, has been nominated by President Donald...
New acting administrator of DEA named
Uttam Dhillon has been named as the new acting administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) replacing Robert Patterson, who retired after 30 years...
CMS puts hold on risk adjustment payments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 7 announced it would halt almost $10.5 billion in risk adjustment payments owed to...
Senate passes farm bill
The Senate passed its version of the farm bill, S. 3042, by a vote of 86-11, clearing the way for a conference committee to...
