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House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

The legislation makes no mention of the financial assistance, setting the subsidies up to lapse in just a few weeks....

Lawmakers say advanced nursing should count as a ‘professional degree’

Lawmakers say advanced nursing should count as a ‘professional degree’

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are pushing back against new reforms from the Trump administration that would lower borrowing caps...

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

Change cyberattack relief funding overpaid many hospitals

But more than 300 hospitals didn’t participate in the CMS’ relief program, even though they faced financial disruption — and...

Trump administration repeals Biden-era nursing home staffing mandate

Trump administration repeals Biden-era nursing home staffing mandate

On Tuesday, HHS repealed the widely unpopular rule that would have required nursing homes to increase nurse staffing, saying the...

OIG report finds Medicare overpaying for CGMs and supplies

OIG report finds Medicare overpaying for CGMs and supplies

The CMS could use its competitive bidding program to address price concerns, after payments for the devices swelled over five...

Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix

Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix

More than 450 telehealth and provider organizations are pushing lawmakers to avoid another temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities amid a...

FDA, aiming to lower drug costs, moves to speed approval of biosimilars

FDA, aiming to lower drug costs, moves to speed approval of biosimilars

The agency will no longer require studies comparing copycat biologics to their branded counterparts, which could help developers bring them...

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an...

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

AHA urges tariff exceptions for certain PPE, medical devices

The American Hospital Association warned future tariffs arising from the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation could disrupt access to an...

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

No Surprises dispute resolution remains operational despite shutdown

However, a prolonged lapse in funding could affect other activities underpinning implementation of the law that holds consumers blameless for...