Shulkin confirmed as VA secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed David Shulkin, M.D., as the new secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Shulkin has served as VA undersecretary for health since July...
LeadingAge urges members to call Congress, ask for regulatory relief
LeadingAge is urging members to call their U.S. senators and representatives Feb. 14-16 and ask them to suspend implementation of the Requirements of Participation...
House passes APRN bill, legislation will head to governor
The House on Monday passed a bill that would remove the requirement that certified nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives hold collaborative agreements with...
House committee kills medical debt interest bill
The House Commerce and Energy Committee has killed a bill that would have established a maximum rate of interest on debt arising out of...
Appropriations committee kills nursing/assisted living facility recruitment bill
The House Appropriations Committee has killed a bill establishing a program to assist nursing and assisted living facilities in recruiting certain health care personnel.
Committee...
Senate passes certified professional midwives bill, moves to House
The Senate has passed a bill to permit and regulate the practice of licensed certified professional midwives.
SB 136 advanced out of the Senate Health...
AHA: Federal court blocks Anthem’s acquisition of Cigna
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has issued an order blocking the proposed acquisition of Cigna by Anthem, which would have...
SD DOH: 176 new flu cases last week
The South Dakota Department of Health says influenza activity was "widespread" during the past week, with 176 new cases confirmed.
The new report brings the...
Senate confirms Price as HHS secretary
The U.S. Senate early Friday confirmed Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia, to be the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senators voted...
VA issues pre-solicitation notice for community nursing home services
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting proposals from contractors in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska to provide...
