Government funded until Jan. 19; health care issues remain unresolved
Congress took action late last week passing a three-week continuing resolution (CR) that avoided a partial government shutdown. The...
340B hearing held in U.S. District Court; decision expected by Jan. 1
Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras heard arguments from both sides in a case brought by the...
CR passes, government shutdown averted
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1) earlier this week, members of congress...
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act sent to president’s desk for signature
The House and Senate took final votes today, putting the finishing touches on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,...
Hospitals await decision on 340B regulatory cuts
The fate of cuts to the 340B Drug Pricing Program, scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2018, remains...
Government spending authority set to expire; shutdown looms
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill (H.R. 1), members of congress face a formidable...
Conference committee meets to resolve differences in tax legislation
Members of the joint conference committee held a public hearing this week as they continue to negotiate to resolve...
Tax reform work continues
The tax reform effort continues, regardless of the election results in Alabama. The committee is holding a public hearing...
MedPAC releases 2019 payment updates
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has released draft recommendations on Medicare fee-for-service payment and policy changes, as required...
Shiozawa named HHS Region 8 director
The Trump administration has selected Dr. Brian Shiozawa, a Republican state senator from Utah, to serve as the regional...
