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CMS Proposes to Eliminate ASC Transfer Agreements
October 5, 2018
Congress Approves FY 2019 HHS Budget
September 27, 2018
HHS Seeks Comments on Anti-Kickback Statute Reform
September 14, 2018
Energy & Commerce Committee Moves Public Health Bills
July 12, 2018
PROSPER ACT: Education Reform
July 1, 2018
Senate HELP Committee Approves Emergency Preparedness Legislation
May 23, 2018
House Ways & Means Committee Approves Opioid Bill Package
May 18, 2018
House Energy & Commerce Markup of Opioid Legislation
May 16, 2018
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Congress Approves Sweeping Opioids Compromise
September 26, 2018
Side-by-Side of House-Senate Opioid Legislation Negotiation
September 18, 2018
Federal Protections of Medical Marijuana
September 11, 2018
CMS Finalizes Rule to Require Online Posting of Hospital Charges
August 13, 2018
CS Requests Comments on Stark Law Reform
July 11, 2018
Opioid Legislation Tracker
June 22, 2018
Federal Policy Review & Update
October 25, 2017
Obamacare Repeal Replace April 2017
September 18, 2017
2017 Executive Activity Mid-Year Report
August 1, 2017
115th Congress Mid-Year Report
August 1, 2017
Affordable Care Act- Background and Debate
July 7, 2017
Politics of Health Care Reform
April 4, 2017
2016 Election Results and Health Policy Predictions
November 1, 2016
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Learn how the International Pricing Index (IPI) model proposed by @CMSGov could be the first effective tool against foreign price controls on prescription drugs, introducing competition and negotiation to Medicare Part B drugs. https://t.co/G9fIePpBnU
RECALL ALERT ⚠️ This week, @US_FDA announced that Tris Pharma, Inc. has voluntarily recalled 3 lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, due to potential higher concentrations of ibuprofen. https://t.co/gcGNqodtzW
Word on the street is that Long Island Rail Road and Metro North will announce it could be ANOTHER 2 YEARS to fully install positive train control, designed to keep our trains safer.
Unacceptable—Safety is the priority.
They must move faster.
Cooking this weekend? Swap out the salt for flavorful and healthy herbs and spices! https://t.co/QAsXkADfXs
There's less than a week left in the 2019 Open Enrollment Period. Visit https://t.co/UkTACLkiWf to enroll or renew your health insurance coverage for 2019. #SundayMotivation
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UnitedHealthcare cuts the benefit for millions of customers, while Humana is now making #SilverSneakers broadly available to about 3.5 million #Medicare Advantage and Medigap policyholders. via @judith_graham https://t.co/WCTZeehp0E
“What we’re seeing is that the facilities that already are understaffed — the facilities for which we do get complaints — are the ones asking for waivers." via @barbfederostrov #nursinghomes https://t.co/AtobUevqTw
Going somewhere? Tune into podcast: KHN’s ‘What The Health?’ Is Health Spending The Next Big Political Issue? #WTHealth hosted by @jrovner. We're doing an ask us anything episode soon! Send your questions to whatthehealth@kff.org https://t.co/kJVRBGPVv2
The new directive instructs inspectors to more thoroughly evaluate staffing at facilities #Medicare flags. via @jordanrau #nursinghomes https://t.co/uIVm0z1esZ
House Uses Medicaid-Rebate Bill To Offset Medicaid/Medicare Package https://t.co/ZFzkG8BYd7