Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) shares resources on health care legislation being considered by the U.S. House and Senate and legislative advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The House Ways and Means Committee has approved a number of bills intended to expand access to consumer-directed health plans and other health coverage.
The House Appropriations Committee late yesterday voted 30-22 to approve legislation that would provide $177.1 billion in discretionary funding for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education in fiscal year 2019.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma today discussed the administration鈥檚 three primary goals for strengthening Medicare 鈥 empowering patients, innovating and aligning incentives 鈥 during an Alliance for Health Policy event for reporters and other stakeholders.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing focused on the 340B drug savings program, including examining more than a dozen legislative proposals that would make changes to the program.
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today posted more than a dozen bills and discussion drafts related to the 340 drug savings program as it prepares to hold a July 11 hearing on improving the program.
On June 6, President Trump signed into law the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, (S. 2372), known as the VA MISSION Act. This bipartisan legislation consolidated the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care programs into one permanent鈥
A federal judge Friday voided the Department of Health and Human Services鈥 approval of a Kentucky Medicaid demonstration waiver that would require some adult beneficiaries to work or participate in other 鈥渃ommunity engagement鈥 activities.
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today advanced legislation to reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, Children鈥檚 Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program, and federal workforce development programs for nurses and health professionals.
AHA statement before the Senate Finance Committee on Prescription Drug Affordability and Innovation: Addressing Challenges in Today鈥檚 Market.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Friday signed legislation that would require able-bodied adults aged 19 to 62 to work or participate in training or community service an average 80 hours per month to continue qualifying for Medicaid under the Healthy Michigan program.