LTSS stakeholder work group holds third meeting
Last week, the Department of Human Services (DHS) facilitated the third meeting of the LTSS Stakeholder Work Group. The work group is a result...
Ways and Means Committee proposes cuts to critical rural programs
The House Ways and Means Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize several Medicare “Extenders” that recently expired or are set to expire...
Antibiotic Awareness Week
Health care providers are keenly aware of the importance of delivering the best possible care to patients every day. Part of that effort includes...
Open enrollment strong; ends December 15
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reported higher than normal health plan enrollment numbers during the first two weeks of the...
Senate moves to include repeal of individual mandate
Senate Republican leaders have proposed repealing the individual mandate as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by incorporating a provision into the latest...
340B strategy has a “two-pronged” approach
Litigation:
On Monday, the American Hospital Association (AHA), along with five other Associations and hospitals filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court for...
Azar nominated as HHS secretary
Yesterday President Trump nominated Alex Azar as the next Health and Human Services secretary, following Tom Price, M.D., who resigned on Sept. 29. Azar...
SDAHO supports Rounds’ IHS audit bill
On Nov. 8 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee held a hearing on U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds’ Indian Health Services (IHS) Assessment legislation, S.465. Sen....
Grant opportunity for hospice
The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health has issued a grant opportunity to improve individual and family outcomes through continuity...
Republicans release tax reform legislation
Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, late last week. The...
