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Senate Rejects Legislation to Rescind Certain CHIP, CMMI Funding
The Senate today voted 48-50 to reject legislation (H.R. 3) that would rescind about $15 billion in prior appropriations to federal programs, including nearly $7 billion from the Children’s Health Insurance Program and $800 million from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
House Budget Chairman Releases FY 2019 Budget Proposal
House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR) yesterday released a fiscal year 2019 budget plan that would balance the budget within nine years.
FDA Issues Update on Actions to Address Drug Shortages
Shortages of intravenous saline and other fluids are beginning to improve, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
House Passes AHA-backed Bills to Address Opioid Crisis
The House of Representatives has approved 20 more bills to address the opioid crisis, including five supported by the AHA.
Among the AHA-supported bills:
Preview: Spotlight Health 2018
The AHA has joined the roster of sponsors and are coordinating several sessions spotlighting hospitals and health systems and how they are redefining the “H,” addressing affordability and managing disruption.
The Rising Rate of Suicide
Suicides have increased by more than 25 percent during the past decade, and it is now the tenth-leading cause of death in the U.S., costing more than $44 billion annually.
Gawande to Lead Health Care Venture from Amazon, Others; AMA Urges Regulators to Block CVS-Aetna Merger
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Google is researching technology that could reduce physician paperwork; WHO says gaming addiction is now an official disorder; and more.
Physician Leader Named 2018 TRUST Award Recipient
Lee Sacks, M.D., chief medical officer for Advocate Aurora Health, will receive the Health Research & Educational Trust's 2018 TRUST Award July 26 at the AHA Leadership Summit in San Diego.
ASHE Recognizes Hospitals For Cutting Energy Use
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering will present its 2018 Energy Champion Award to Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego and Energy to Care Awards to 68 hospitals for slashing energy use.
ASPR Newsletter Highlights Readiness Lessons From Mass Shootings
IThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shares lessons learned related to pre-hospital care, trauma and emergency response from mass shootings at a large outdoor concert, nightclub and place of worship.