Community Health Centers Caught In ‘Washington’s Political Dysfunction’
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) As lawmakers face another deadline this week for passing legislation to keep the
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Legislative Update
Analysis: 4 bills hint at bigger Medicare reimbursement for telehealth
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Four bills that may be signed into law during the next year
Read MoreStalled Health Programs Await A Green Light On The Hill
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) With the clock ticking on the current stop-gap bill that funds the federal
Read MorePhysicians, ethicists urge Congress not to pass ‘right-to-try’ legislation
(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT) WASHINGTON — Dozens of doctors, medical ethicists, and lawyers are warning Congress that legislation to
Read MoreIdaho ‘Pushing Envelope’ With Health Insurance Plan. Can It Do That?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) For the past year, the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have led
Read MoreIdaho to roll back Obamacare rules
In a move to test how committed President Trump’s administration is to enforcing Obamacare law, Idaho officials will allow insurers
Read MoreStates taking different approaches to telemedicine to help doctors prescribe controlled substances
Doctors and pharmacists see telemedicine and telehealth as an opportunity to improve outcomes by improving the distribution and management of
Read More7 things to know about community health center funding right now
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress has yet to renew long-term federal funding for community health centers, according
Read MoreCHIP Renewed For Six Years As Congress Votes To Reopen Federal Government
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) A brief, partial shutdown of the federal government ended Monday, as the Senate
Read MoreHow The Shutdown Might Affect Your Health
(By the Kaiser Health News Staff) A government shutdown will have far-reaching effects for public health, including the nation’s response
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