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The Department of Veterans Affairs yesterday published a proposed rule clarifying its regulations with respect to reimbursement of medications prescribed or provided to veterans during non-VA emergency treatment. The agency said the proposal would help ensure that the regulations “are…
Hospitals need a predictable partner in the federal government, AHA Executive Vice President Rick Pollack said today at a forum on Medicare’s future sponsored by the National Journal. With Medicare accounting for a large portion of federal spending, the notion of cutting Medicare and…
The Department of Health and Human Services Saturday announced funding and a Medicaid demonstration opportunity to help states treat substance use disorders. Eleven states will receive up to $33 million in grants from HHS’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration over…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday announced a streamlined process for reviewing certain state requests to extend Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program demonstrations.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday extended the moratoria in certain counties on new home health agencies and ground ambulance suppliers in Medicare, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The affected counties are in the Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Houston,…
Anthem Inc. plans to acquire Cigna Corp. for $54.2 billion in cash and stock, the health insurers announced today. The combined company would have about 53 million medical members, merging Anthem’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield presence in 14 states and Medicaid Amerigroup brand in 19…
The AHA yesterday presented two federal health care leaders with awards for outstanding service in the health care field. Retired Brig. Gen. Charles Potter, United States Air Force, who served as director of Manpower, Personnel and Resources and chief of the Medical Service Corps in the Office…
The AHA has extended to July 31 the deadline for all hospitals to submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey. The free web-based survey helps AHA measure the impact of Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractor program on hospitals and advocate for needed changes. For more information on the RACTrac…
The AHA seeks nominations through Oct. 9 for its 2016 Hospital Awards for Volunteer Excellence. Hospital CEOs and directors of volunteer services are encouraged to nominate outstanding volunteer programs in the areas of community service, fundraising, in-service needs or challenges, and community…
The AHA yesterday presented two federal health care leaders with awards for outstanding service in the health care field. Retired Brig. Gen. Charles Potter, United States Air Force, who served as director of Manpower, Personnel and Resources and chief of the Medical Service Corps in the Office of…