The AHA today restated its strong support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ withdrawal of its Most Favored Nation Model proposed rule. In January, the AHA questioned the proposal’s legality and structure, while expressing deep concerns for the extent to which patients would be negatively impacted by the policy. 

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President Trump announced Aug. 19 that he has nominated Heidi Overton to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Overton currently…
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The AHA Aug. 17 provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed rule to codify in regulation the Medicare Drug Price…
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Aug. 11 ruled to vacate certain regulations implementing how the No Surprises Act qualifying payment amount is calculated…
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The Senate’s budget resolution to set up a third reconciliation bill was released Aug. 7 by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.…
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The Senate soon is expected to join House colleagues in returning home to their states and districts. These traditional August state and district work periods…
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The Senate Aug. 5 voted 51-44 to confirm Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …