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Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC), Bob Casey (D-PA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) yesterday released for public comment through May 4 draft legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, currently set to expire Sept. 30.

AHA this week urged the agency to reverse the FY 2017 cuts and permanently adjust the program’s funding cap to prevent similar cuts in the future.

The Senate yesterday confirmed five people nominated by President Trump to serve seven-year terms on the Federal Trade Commission, restoring the panel to a full five members.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is making Medicare Advantage data available to researchers, beginning with data on services provided to beneficiaries in calendar year 2015.

ProMedica this week announced it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Welltower Inc. to acquire HCR ManorCare, the nation's second largest provider of post-acute and long-term care services.

We’re pleased to see CMS follow through on its commitment to reduce regulatory burden. This is crucially needed as we continue, and accelerate, the transition to value-based care.

The bills would amend the Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease exclusion; cover IMD substance use disorder treatment for pregnant women up to 12 months after delivery; and provide grants to study alternative emergency pain management protocols, and develop programs to ensure care coordination and treatment for patients who have experienced overdoses.

Years of life lost, a measure of premature death, declined 28% for black Americans and 4% for white Americans between 1990 and 2014, according to a study published yesterday in the journal PLoS ONE.

The House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee today held a hearing on innovative practices and technology in health care.

Humana Inc. has launched a national program that will compensate hospitals for improving patient experience, safety and outcomes based on certain quality measures from The Joint Commission’s Integrated Care Certification and hospital-based Palliative Care Coordination Certification programs.

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson, M.D., today announced he has withdrawn his nomination as Secretary of Veterans Affairs amid allegations of improper conduct.

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) will be presented with the AHA Honorary Life Membership Award for her contributions to hospitals and health care in America on Monday, May 7 during the AHA’s Annual Membership Meeting.

The Department of Health and Human Services this week released a plan to better coordinate federal and state efforts to enforce parity requirements under the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and other federal laws.

Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) yesterday introduced a bill that would require hospitals participating in the 340B drug savings program to report their low-income utilization rate for outpatient services.

April 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, an opportunity for the public to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription pills at sites throughout the country.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2019.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late today issued its long-term care hospital prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2019.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee today voted 23-0 to approve its bipartisan legislation to address the opioid crisis.

The AHA and more than 40 health care organizations yesterday urged Congress to include legislation that would align 42 CFR Part 2 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act as part of legislation to address the opioid crisis.

AHA today urged the Federal Communications Commission to reverse the “large and unexpected” funding cuts to Rural Health Care program participants in fiscal year 2017 and permanently adjust the program’s funding cap to prevent similar cuts in the future.