Congress considers insurance market stabilization
Congressional leaders continue to discuss if they should stabilize Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance markets and the best way to do so. There are...
President Trump outlines opioid initiative
This week, President Trump announced an initiative to help fight the opioid epidemic. The overall strategy includes several key prevention and treatment initiatives, along...
FDA moves to reduce nicotine in cigarettes, seeks public input
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took its first step toward lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes last week and is now asking the public...
Expanded mental health services proposed to reduce gun violence
The White House recently proposed several actions intended to reduce gun violence in the U.S., including expanding residents' access to mental health care.
The proposal...
Congress continues focus on appropriations omnibus bill and 340B drug pricing program
With a March 23 deadline approaching, Congress continues its work this week to finalize government funding levels that will be included in an omnibus...
Grant funding available for development of physician quality measures
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a grant to fund development, improvement, updates or expansion of quality measures that focus...
Congress works to complete omnibus legislation by March deadline
Congress continues to work this week to complete funding legislation for defense and non-defense (domestic) spending for the next two years. The spending bills...
Bipartisan group seeks information on medical price transparency
A group of bipartisan legislators is seeking feedback from major advocacy groups such as the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA),...
Payment provisions outlined for implementation of Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law on Feb. 9, addresses policy issues that took effect on Jan. 1 and includes several...
Fact sheet available for short-term, limited duration health insurance proposal
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed a fact sheet outlining proposed short-term, limited duration health plans proposed by the Departments...
