January 8, 2018 340B, CHIP, DSH, Medicare Extenders All Unresolved as Government Shutdown Looms Current government funding authority runs out January 19 and the GOP leadership will need Democratic support in the Senate to get a deal done to keep the government open beyond that date. Congress...
(NOTE: The Weekly Report will not be published until January 8. Have a wonderful holiday!) GOP Tax Bill Vote Tuesday; Major Health Care Changes Made The House is expected to pass the GOP tax reform bill Tuesday. The Senate has the 51 votes it needs to pass...
Another Hospital Mega Merger Under Discussion; Other Giant Mergers Announced The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Ascension and Providence St. Joseph Health are in discussions about merging - a move that would create the nation's largest hospital owner. A merger would create an enterprise of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
October 16, 2017 Trump's Executive Order May Lead To Crackdown on Provider Consolidation In what the President cited as the first steps to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in “a very positive manner,” Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) designed to encourage the rise of a new...