Senate unanimously confirms David Shulkin to head VA
(By Stephanie Simon for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — The Senate on Monday easily confirmed physician David Shulkin to
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Legislative Update
New Federal Rules Will Require Home Health Agencies To Do Much More For Patients
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Home health agencies will be required to become more responsive to patients and
Read MoreCould Minnesota Health Reforms Foreshadow Repeal And Replace?
(By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio produced in partnership with Kaiser Health News) What’s going to happen to the federal
Read MoreHoping To Control Health Costs, California Lawmaker Targets Prescription Drug Coupons
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline produced by Kaiser Health News) A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would
Read MoreTrump administration withdraws 340B mega-guidance: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Trump administration has withdrawn guidance on the 340B Drug Pricing Program that
Read MoreHHS final rule takes aim at Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS released a final rule aimed at decreasing the Medicare appeals backlog on
Read MoreCut 2 regulations for every new 1: How Trump’s latest executive order may affect healthcare
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday aimed at eliminating two federal
Read MoreWhite House suspends ads promoting ACA insurance enrollment
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) White House officials are withdrawing ads encouraging Americans to sign up for health
Read MoreCMS issues guidance on implementing MOON
(By MacKenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS updated its Medicare claims processing manual with new guidance on implementing the
Read MoreAid-in-Dying Laws Don’t Guarantee That Patients Can Choose To Die
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) In the seven months since California’s aid-in-dying law took effect, Dr. Lonny Shavelson
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