Congress continues work on opioid legislation
Last week, House and Senate committees continued working to advance legislation to address the opioid and substance abuse epidemic in the country. The House...
Senate passes Veterans Affairs legislation, Trump set to sign
By a vote of 92-5, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation, S.2372, to streamline and modernize the Veterans Administration (VA) health system. The Maintaining Internal...
FDA releases new policies to expedite generic drug approval
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 31 issued two draft guidance documents aimed at helping get more generic drugs with safety restrictions...
Senate Finance Committee holds hearing on rural health care
The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on May 24 entitled “Rural Health Care in America: Challenges and Opportunities.” The hearing featured testimony from...
CMS seeking input on Durable Medical Equipment Interim Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking comments on an interim final rule that increases payments to suppliers for some durable...
AHA webinar, calls on CMS proposed payment rules for FY 2019
The American Hospital Association (AHA) will host a number of webinars and calls on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent proposed payment...
Thune introduces “tele-health” legislation to tackle substance abuse
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) introduced the Expanding Telehealth Response to Ensure Addiction Treatment (e-TREAT) Act on Tuesday. Thune, who is a member of the...
VA health care legislation barrelling forward
Sweeping legislation, the VA Mission Act of 2018 (H.R.5674), to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and improve health care services for millions...
Opioid legislation continues to move through Congress
Congress continues to work on integrating a package of diverse ideas and resources into legislation aimed at addressing the opioid epidemic in the country....
South Dakota v. Wayfair decision expected by late June; no movement from Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing a ruling in a case that could completely change the way states tax online commerce. A decision is...
