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Study: 40% of U.S. Adults Obese in 2015-16
About 40% of U.S. adults were obese in 2015-2016, up from 34% in 2007-2008.
House Passes FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
The $1.3 trillion bill, released last night after an agreement by congressional leaders and the White House, includes $88.1 billion for Department of Health and Human Services programs, a $10.1 billion increase from fiscal year 2017.
Medicaid Rule Would Ease Access-to-Care Monitoring Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued a proposed rule that would exempt states with an overall Medicaid managed care penetration rate of 85% or more from most access-to-care monitoring requirements, such as requirements to analyze certain data and monitor access in fee-for-service delivery systems.
House Panel Holds Hearing on Bills to Address Opioid Crisis
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today opened a two-day hearing on 25 bills designed to address the opioid crisis.
SAMHSA Bolsters Funding for Three States Hit Hard By Opioid Crisis
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will award Massachusetts, New Hampshire and West Virginia $333,000 each in additional funding to bolster their opioid prevention, treatment and recovery efforts.
Surgeon General Emphasizes Community Partnerships at ACHI Conference
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, M.D., touted “better health through better partnership” in a speech last week at the AHA’s Association for Community Health Improvement conference.
House Holds Hearing on DOL Proposal to Expand Association Health Plans
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today held a subcommittee hearing on a Department of Labor proposed rule that would allow small employers and sole proprietors to form association health plans based on geography or industry.
Senate Holds Hearing on HHS Assistant Secretary Nominees
The Senate Finance Committee today held a hearing on President Trump’s nominees to serve as assistant secretary for financial resources and assistant secretary for family support in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reminder: Review IRF, LTCH Quality Data by April 5
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities and long-term care hospitals can review their quality data through April 5 before it is reported on the IRF Compare and LTCH Compare websites in June.