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House Holds Hearing on Consolidation in Health Care Sector
In a letter submitted to the committee, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels said that one has to look no further than recent announced partnerships on employee health care and physician acquisition.
Ways and Means Holds Hearing on FY 2019 HHS Budget Request
The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services’ fiscal year 2019 budget request, at which HHS Secretary Alex Azar testified.
White House Releases FY 2019 Budget Request
The budget request, which is not binding, proposes hundreds of billions of dollars in reductions to Medicare and Medicaid over 10 years.
Missouri Federal Court Bars CMS from Enforcing Medicaid DSH Rule, FAQs
A U.S. District Court in Missouri Friday permanently barred the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from enforcing in Missouri a 2017 final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions documents.
Congress Passes Spending Bill With Hospital and Health System Priorities
Congress today passed and President Trump signed into law a massive two-year budget bill containing a number of priorities important to hospitals and health systems.
CMS Proposes Additional 2019 Payment Changes for MA, Part D Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced additional proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2019.
House holds hearing on drug compounding law
The act updated federal requirements for drug compounding facilities after a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that was associated with a contaminated compounded steroid medication distributed to patients and providers in 23 states.
Administration renews opioid emergency declaration
The opioid crisis remains a national public health emergency, Acting Health and Human Services Secretary Eric Hargan
Good Samaritan Health Professional Act passes out of committee
The House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee today approved an amended version of the Good Samaritan Health Professional Act (H.R. 1876), AHA-supported legislation that would extend liability standards under the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 to licensed health professionals who volunteer in another state during a disaster.
Senate committee holds hearing on reauthorizing PAHPA
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today held the first of two planned