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...
Verma indicates CMS won’t approve Medicaid lifetime limits
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma today said that it is unlikely that lifetime limits on Medicaid enrollment will...
Transparency is a component of CMS proposed 2019 IPPS rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 25 published its proposed inpatient prospective payment system rule (IPPS) for federal fiscal year...
FDA reports EpiPen shortage
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this week announced a shortage of EpiPens,, citing a manufacturing delay. EpiPens are the emergency treatment for...
Trump submits $15B spending cuts package
President Donald Trump has requested $15 billion in budget cuts across 14 different agencies using a budget process known as rescission, which will go...
Bill introduced to establish new rural medical center model
The Rural Emergency Medical Center (REMC) Act (H.R. 5678) was introduced in the U.S. House on Monday by Reps. Lynn Jenkins (R-KS), Ron Kind...
Trump to give major drug pricing speech Friday
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Trump will give his first major speech on drug pricing this Friday. It is anticipated the speech...
New VA Choice legislation introduced
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee last week released a slightly revised version of the VA Choice bill that would streamline and expand programs for veterans...
Task force on pain management best practices announced
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced earlier this week the appointment of 28 members to the new Pain Management Best Practices...
