Congress works to complete government funding plan
President Trump signed a short-term continuing spending resolution (CR) last Friday, which funds the government through December 22. The...
Tax exempt bond issue of paramount importance
SDAHO and our national partners, AHA and LeadingAge, in concert with many other national organizations are urging House and...
Congress passes CR; avoids government shutdown
The House and Senate, along strongly partisan lines, passed a continuing resolution (CR) yesterday. The vote keeps the government...
Senate GOP tax legislation passed; Rep. Noem named to participate in conference committee
The Republican backed tax legislation was approved in the Senate by a 51 - 49 margin in the early...
CR likely to fund government; action sought for Medicare rural extenders package and CHIP
Several important legislative initiatives affecting the health care community have been delayed as deliberations over tax reform continue. The...
MedPAC reports on physician supervision requirements
The 21st Century Cures Act instructed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to hold-off on enforcement of...
CMS issues final rule cancelling cardiac EPM; modifies CJR model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a final rule cancelling the episode payment models and Cardiac...
GOP Senate tax legislation poised to pass
Republican leaders in the Senate are nearing the finish line on their version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs...
Republican tax plan clears major hurdle in the Senate
Returning from the Thanksgiving break, the Senate Budget Committee voted yesterday to approve, on a party line (12-11), the...
340B regulatory challenge continues
Association members should have received a legislative “action alert” yesterday with a request to contact Rep. Kristi Noem and...