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...
DOL elects not to defend white collar overtime rule
In a court filing on June 30, 2017, the Department of Labor (DOL) under the Trump administration signaled that...
DOH issues request for proposal to provide additional nursing facility capacity
DOH posted a 2017 Request for Proposals to provide additional nursing facility capacity in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and...
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issues bulletin after recent international cyberattacks
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a bulletin advising ongoing vigilance and review of cyber...
Senate vote on AHCA likely by end of June
The Senate is expected to release its version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) on Thursday or Friday...
Sen. Rounds introduces IHS audit bill
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds on Tuesday introduced a bill to provide for a comprehensive audit of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Rounds' bill would require the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use existing funds to contract with an independent firm to assess the state of IHS.
