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AHA, in comments today to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, voiced support for the agency鈥檚 new rural emergency hospital designation, particularly its potential value in the area of maternal health. 鈥淚t is undeniable that access to maternal and child care services is lacking in鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released a CMCS Informational Bulletin to remind states of existing federal guidance related to reimbursement of Ground Emergency Medical Transportation services in Medicaid.
The deadline to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 proposed rule on Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments-certified labs was extended through Sept. 26, according to the Federal Register.
A federal judge in Idaho Aug. 24 preliminarily enjoined an Idaho law in circumstances where it would conflict with the requirements of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. The court concluded that the Idaho law lacks 鈥渁 cutout for EMTALA-required care,鈥 and thus 鈥渨ould inject鈥
Former AHA Chair and Distinguished Service Award recipient Sister Mary Roch Rocklage passed away yesterday. She was 87. Rocklage was considered the 鈥渕odern day foundress鈥 of the Mercy health care system, serving the ministry for 65 years, including as Mercy鈥檚 first president and CEO and later its鈥
The Institute for Diversity and Health Equity and AHA Community Health Improvement are accepting content proposals for the annual Accelerating Health Equity Conference, which will be held May 16-18, 2023, in Minneapolis.
A federal judge in Texas Aug. 23 blocked the Biden Administration from enforcing new guidance related to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, which it issued following the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women鈥檚 Health Organization. The judge held the Department of鈥
Pfizer applies for EUA for variant-tailored booster; unveils new efficacy data for youngest children
Pfizer yesterday announced its application for an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine booster that is designed to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant. The booster is meant for the 12 and older age group.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday awarded $25 million in planning grants to expand access to home and community-based services through Medicaid鈥檚 Money Follows the Person program.
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury last week issued final regulations pertaining to several provisions of the No Surprises Act. In addition, the departments released a series of resources related to the regulations.