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Senate committee passes bill to extend CHIP funding for five years
The Senate Finance Committee today approved by voice vote legislation to extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program through fiscal year 2022.
AHA urges action to address flawed OIG hospital audits
In a letter this week, the AHA again urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S
HHS webinar Oct. 18 on hurricane/flooding recovery
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response will host an Oct.
Energy and Commerce leaders unveil bill to extend funding for CHIP
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-OR) last night unveiled a
HHS implements tiered hurricane relief strategy for hospitals in Puerto Rico
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday
HHS withdraws three proposed rules, including drug payment model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today officially withdrew its proposal t
Study: EDs treated more than 704,000 firearm injuries over decade
More than 704,000 people arrived alive at a hospital emergency department for treatment of a firearm-related injury between 2006 and 2014, resulting in an annual financial burden of $2.8 billi
OIG calls for expanding use of claim codes for certain replacement devices
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should continue to work with national standards body X12 to include the new unique device identifier on its next version of health care claims forms
Hospitals treat victims from Las Vegas mass shooting
Area hospitals treated victims from a mass shooting at an outdoor concert last night in Las Vegas that left at least 58 dead and more than 500 injured.
CMS releases additional changes to Worksheet S-10 instructions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released additional
VA proposes to allow providers to practice telehealth across state lines
The Department of Veterans Affairs today published a proposed rule that would allow any VA health care p
CMS announces average Medicare Advantage, Part D premiums for 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Friday released premi
Wright named acting HHS secretary following Price's resignation
President Trump Friday named Don Wright,
CMS extends Medicare, federal exchange enrollment for hurricane victims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday annou
CDC issues update on emerging multidrug-resistant yeast
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued recommendations to help health car
CDC deactivates emergency operations center for Zika virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today deactivated its emergency operations center for Zika virus.
Fund to aid hospital employees affected by storms in Puerto Rico
AHA has activated The Care Fund to provide support to hospital employees in Puerto Rico who experienced significant property loss or damage from any natural disasters like the recent Hurricanes Irm
CDC launches campaign to educate public about prescription opioid risks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week launched Rx Awareness, a communications campaign to educate the public about the risks associated with prescription opioids to prevent misuse and overdose.
221 House members urge Congress to delay Medicaid DSH cuts
Two hundred twenty-one members of the House of Representatives today urged congressional leaders to delay for at least two more years cuts to hospitals that serve a disproportionate share of Medica
Majority of House members urge CMS to abandon proposal to cut 340B program
Two hundred twenty-eight members of the House of Representatives yesterday urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to abandon its proposal to reduce Medicare Part B payment for drugs