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House Holds First of Three Legislative Hearings on Opioid Crisis
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee this afternoon held the first of three planned hearings to examine the opioid crisis and possible legislative solutions, which reviewed several bills pertaining to the Controlled Substances Act.
Senate Bill Would Build on CARA Programs to Fight Opioid Crisis
Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) today introduced the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act 2.0, legislation that would increase funding authorization levels for CARA programs and implement additional policy reforms to combat the opioid crisis.
Bipartisan Bill Would Restore Tax-Exempt Advance Refunding Bonds
Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) yesterday introduced legislation that would restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds.
House Holds Hearing on Consolidation in Health Care Sector
In a letter submitted to the committee, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels said that one has to look no further than recent announced partnerships on employee health care and physician acquisition.
Ways and Means Holds Hearing on FY 2019 HHS Budget Request
The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services’ fiscal year 2019 budget request, at which HHS Secretary Alex Azar testified.
White House Releases FY 2019 Budget Request
The budget request, which is not binding, proposes hundreds of billions of dollars in reductions to Medicare and Medicaid over 10 years.
Missouri Federal Court Bars CMS from Enforcing Medicaid DSH Rule, FAQs
A U.S. District Court in Missouri Friday permanently barred the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from enforcing in Missouri a 2017 final rule and two Frequently Asked Questions documents.
Congress Passes Spending Bill With Hospital and Health System Priorities
Congress today passed and President Trump signed into law a massive two-year budget bill containing a number of priorities important to hospitals and health systems.
CMS Proposes Additional 2019 Payment Changes for MA, Part D Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced additional proposed changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2019.
House holds hearing on drug compounding law
The act updated federal requirements for drug compounding facilities after a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that was associated with a contaminated compounded steroid medication distributed to patients and providers in 23 states.