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AHA: Interstate health insurance sales unlikely to increase access

The AHA supports the administration’s goal of expanding access to coverage and increasing competition between health plans, but does not believe that efforts to facilitate the sale of insurance across state lines “will achieve either of those goals in a meaningful way.”

AHA Letter Responding to RFI on Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines

The AHA supports the administration’s goal of expanding access to coverage and increasing competition between health plans, but does not believe that efforts to facilitate the sale of insurance across state lines “will achieve either of those goals in a meaningful way,” the association said today, responding to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services request for input on how to enhance insurers’ ability to sell individual health insurance across state lines.

White House sets targets for fewer overdose deaths, opioid prescription fills

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy seeks by 2022 to reduce drug overdose deaths and youth illicit drug use by 15 percent and opioid prescription fills by one third, according to goals released Friday for its National Drug Control Strategy.

CDC releases measles outbreak toolkit for providers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a toolkit to help health care providers talk with parents about measles and the measles vaccine, which includes a factsheet, poster and other resources.

AHRQ announces funding for HAI, antibiotic resistance research

Public or non-profit community-based organizations may apply for funding to support innovative research proposals to prevent health care-associated infections or combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

Chairman’s File: Realizing the promise of telehealth

More than three-quarters of U.S. hospitals offer patients the ability to connect with caregivers at a distance, ensuring that care is delivered at the right time.

Reminder: FTC workshop June 18 on state certificates of public advantage

The Federal Trade Commission will hold a public workshop June 18 in Washington, D.C., to assess the impact of certificates of public advantage on health care prices, quality, access and innovation.

Perspective: Investing in infrastructure can advance health in America

Investing in our country’s health infrastructure is the right move to make.

CMS issues draft guidance on hospital space-sharing arrangements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released draft guidance for state survey agencies on hospitals that share space, staff or services with another hospital or health care entity.

President signs executive order to strengthen the cybersecurity workforce

President Trump yesterday signed an executive order to help strengthen the nation’s cybersecurity workforce.