Legislative Update

(By – John Daley, Colorado Public Radio, via Kaiser Health News) On a brisk morning in Denver recently, an ambulance

(By –  Juliette Cubanski and Tricia Neuman, Kaiser Family Foundation) As a result of the recently enacted budget deal in Congress,

It’s a never-ending quest, but the federal budget process is being examined with an eye toward linking budget rules to

The American Orthotic Prosthetic Association and the Amputee Coalition are planning protests in opposition to proposed regulations that would potentially limit

(Source – www.mcknights.com) A leading nursing home advocate is mustering support to combat massive changes the administration has proposed for Medicare

(By – Jason B. Caron and Kate McDonald, via www.mondaq.com) The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Centers for

(By – WILLIAM MORRIS, www.southernminn.com) The future of medicine might involve a lot less time in the doctor’s office, and local legislators

(By – Alexandra Wilson Pecci, for HealthLeaders Media) Under new federal law, Medicare patients who have been in the hospital for

(By – Dori Zweig, www.fiercehealthpayer.com) In an effort to overhaul the Medicare program, House Republicans will start drafting a Medicare “premium-support” bill next