We were pleased to see the House of Representatives this week move forward dozens of bills designed to address aspects of the opioid epidemic that costs more than 100 American lives each day and continues to ravage communities across the nation.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeks comments through Aug. 24 on how it can reduce regulatory burdens and obstacles to care coordination associated with the physician self-referral (Stark) law.
The House of Representatives has approved 20 more bills to address the opioid crisis, including five supported by the AHA.
The Department of Labor today released a final rule that modifies the definition of “employer” under federal law such that more individuals, including sole proprietors, are eligible to participate in association health plans based on geography or industry.
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Jun 11, 2018
The House of Representatives this week is expected to vote on more than 30 bills to address the opioid crisis, with more votes on additional opioid-related bills expected the week of June 18.
Jun 11, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued guidance on designing state approaches to covering treatment services for Medicaid-eligible infants with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Jun 11, 2018
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating hepatitis A outbreaks in multiple states among people reporting drug use and/or homelessness and their contacts.
Jun 11, 2018
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi has entered a consent decree prohibiting Delta Pharma from manufacturing or distributing compounded drugs until they comply with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and FDA regulations.
Jun 11, 2018
The Maine health commissioner has appealed a court order requiring the state to submit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services a state plan amendment ensuring Medicaid eligibility for qualified low-income residents.
Jun 11, 2018
Next week, June 20-22, the AHA is hosting a Team Training National Conference in San Diego for health care organizations to improve patient safety by successfully implementing and sustaining TeamSTEPPS, an evidence-based set of teamwork tools. Hospitals and health systems across the U.S. have used TeamSTEPPS to improve quality and safety.
Jun 8, 2018
You can read inspiring stories from the field and individual members, watch videos and download a host of valuable resources at www.healtycommunities.org.
Jun 8, 2018
The Department of Justice yesterday told a federal court that it would no longer defend key provisions of the Affordable Care Act, including ones that require individuals to have health insurance and protect consumers with pre-existing medical conditions.
Jun 8, 2018
The House of Representatives last night voted 210-206 to approve legislation (H.R. 3) that would rescind about $15 billion in prior appropriations to federal programs, including nearly $7 billion from the Children’s Health Insurance Program and $800 million from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Jun 8, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will host a June 19 webinar on emergency preparedness for providers.
