Legislation announced to expand coverage for long-term care
A draft bill to expand Medicare coverage released by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) calls for the creation of cash-based “Qualified Individual Long-Term Care Benefit...
SDAHO releases Medicare IPPS Proposed Rule Impact Analysis for FY 2019
The South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) recently released the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed Rule Impact Analysis for FY 2019....
The changing landscape and future of health care
As health care providers in South Dakota and across the nation know all too well, the field of health care is undergoing transformational change!
Many...
Farm bill fails in House
The House today in a 198-213 vote rejected the 2018 farm bill, H.R. 2. Thirty Republicans joined every Democrat in voting against the measure.
Democrats...
CMS announces Rural Health Strategy
For the first time ever, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has adopted an official Rural Health Strategy to provide a proactive...
Key policy proposals included in Trump’s Prescription Drug Blueprint; HHS requests feedback
President Trump's Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices, which was outlined in his speech on Friday, sets the stage for reforming drug markets and reducing...
Farm Bill set to advance
The House Rules Committee voted to move forward on the discussion of the Farm Bill, H.R.2. Next, the committee will review and decide which...
Focus on 340B drug pricing program continues
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has continued to hold hearings to consider possible changes to the 340B drug pricing program....
Changes to Medicare appeals process announced
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals will expand its current Settlement Conference Facilitation Program to provide certain providers an opportunity to resolve eligible...
Key takeaways from “America’s Health Future” live news event
The Washington Post held a live news event yesterday exploring how challenges posed by chronic disease, access to health insurance and the future of...
