76 Reps Sign On to 340B Bill; Lawsuit Moves Forward 76 U.S. Representatives from 27 states and D.C. have now signed on to legislation designed to roll back a new CMS 340B payment reduction regulation that takes effect January 1. Click here to see the list of cosponsors. ...
New Legislation Rolls Back CMS' 340B Cuts; Lawsuit Also Filed Hospitals across the country are being urged to contact their U.S. Representative to co-sponsor new legislation introduced last week to stop CMS' new final rule that will dramatically cut savings for hospitals in the 340B drug...
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Ways and Means Passes Tax Bill that Kills Widely-Used Hospital Bonds; Dozens of Groups Oppose Bond Provision The House Ways and Means Committee last week passed along party lines the GOP tax reform bill that contains several provisions negatively impacting not-for-profit hospitals. The full House is expected...
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House Tax Bill Cuts Not-for-Profit Hospital Executive Pay; Tax Exempt Bonds Would Be Curtailed The House is moving tax cut and reform legislation that would impose a 20% excise tax on a tax-exempt organization that pays compensation. The 20% excise tax would be applied to any compensation...
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October 30, 2017 House to Vote on CHIP Reauthorization this Week House Republican leadership is expected to bring the CHIP Reauthorization legislation to the Floor for a vote this week. The bill would extend funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program for five years and continue money for...
Hospitals' "Secret" ER Fees Under Media Investigation Hospital emergency bills will be getting a good look over by Vox, a national online news organization. Vox reporter Sarah Kliff is asking readers to give Vox their ER bills from the last five years for an examination by...