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Reps. Sam Graves, R-Miss., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., last night introduced the AHA-supported Medicare Audit Improvement Act, H.R. 2156, which would make several changes to the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program.
Sens. Bill Nelson (D-FL), Harry Reid (D-NV) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Reps. Joseph Crowley (D-NY) and Charles Boustany (R-LA) today introduced AHA-supported legislation that would add 15,000 residency positions eligible for both Medicare direct graduate medical education and indirect medical…
The Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that would require manufacturers to provide additional scientific data to support the safety and effectiveness of certain active ingredients in over-the-counter health care antiseptic products. These include hand washes and rubs for…
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, will address the AHA Annual Membership Meeting during the afternoon Federal Forum Plenary on Monday, May 4. For more on the AHA meeting, May 3-6 in Washington, D.C., or to register, click here.
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock yesterday signed legislation (SB405) expanding Medicaid coverage to residents aged 19 to 64 with incomes below 138% of the federal poverty level. Under the new law, those who enroll in the Medicaid expansion plan will pay a premium equal to 2% of their income to help fund…
May 1 is the final day that all hospitals can submit data to the quarterly RACTrac survey. Hospitals are asked to complete the survey even if they did not experience recovery audit contractor activity during the first quarter of this year. The free web-based survey helps AHA measure the impact of…
The chairmen of the House and Senate Budget committees today released a fiscal year 2016 budget conference agreement, which they said would balance the budget within 10 years while saving more than $5 trillion and repealing the Affordable Care Act.
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders today released draft legislative text for their 21st Century Cures initiative, which they expect to review at a hearing tomorrow with representatives from the National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration.
The White House National Security Council today held a meeting with health care and environmental stakeholders to address challenges with Ebola-related waste management and disposal. Discussion items included sharing the science-risk of managing waste from Ebola patients; risks during handling,…
Hospitals can update their organizational information for the AHA Guide online through June 1. An email with instructions for accessing the online tool is being sent to the CEO or primary contact at each hospital listed in the AHA Guide. For more information, contact Dianna Doyle, AHA director of…