Congress ends government shutdown; extension allows 17 days to resolve issues
The Senate and House voted Monday to pass a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Feb....
Government shutdown occurs after Senate fails to pass funding package; HHS contingency plan...
The U.S. Senate failed to reach an agreement to fund the government by a Friday deadline, causing, at least,...
U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear South Dakota sales tax case
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court granted a review of an appeal filed by the State of South Dakota...
MedPAC recommends 1.25 percent update for FY2019 and replacing MIPS
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) convened on Jan. 11 and voted to recommend that hospitals receive a 1.25...
House Republicans focus on another short-term spending CR
With the government funding deadline (Jan. 19) fast approaching and a shutdown looming, Republican House leaders on Tuesday night...
Join Sen. Rounds for a tele-townhall tonight at 8 p.m. CT
Sen. Rounds will be hosting a live, toll-free telephone townhall this evening. He would like to hear firsthand from...
Sen. Rounds to participate in rural health care discussion on Jan. 17
Sen. Mike Rounds will join the discussion on how to better understand the challenges and opportunities rural communities face...
CMS releases Medicaid guidelines for work requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released guidelines outlining criteria that states need to follow when...
AHA and other litigants file appeal of 340B case
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and other litigants announced yesterday their intent to appeal the district court's recent decision dismissing...
Congress grapples with how to fund the government; multiple issues remain unresolved
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined their counterparts in the Senate returning to work this week. A...
