Ways and Means Committee seeks provider feedback on regulatory relief
In the midst of Senate activity last week with the ACA repeal bill, Ways and Means Health Subcommittee chairman...
Senate passes Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act
Thanks to Senators Thune and Rounds for the passage of S. 1024, the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act,...
New Medicare Cards
CMS is removing Social Security Numbers (SSNs) from Medicare cards to help fight identity theft and safeguard taxpayer dollars.
Providers...
Republican leaders fail to advance ACA repeal legislation
Senate Republicans early Friday morning failed to advance a scaled-back plan or “skinny” version to overhaul the Affordable Care...
CMS proposes 2018 and 2019 payment changes for home health
The CMS proposed rule updates the home health prospective payment system (HH
PPS) payment rates, including the national, standardized 60-day...
Senate votes to start debate on legislation to repeal parts of the ACA
The Senate Tuesday approved a procedural motion to proceed to debate on legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable...
FCC to hold listening sessions on broadband use in health care
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Connect2Health Task Force has announced it will convene several virtual listening sessions over several...
Procedural vote on health care reform expected today
Senate Republicans plan to hold a crucial vote today to begin debate on health care reform. The vote comes...
Senate vote anticipated on ACA “Repeal” legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has indicated he will bring to the Senate floor early next week a...
McConnell pulls ACA legislation; Repeal “only” option stalls
The long awaited Republican effort to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) appears to have...
