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Federal Health Policy Update for April 30

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 24-30. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress Yesterday, House Republicans adopted the Senate’s budget resolution, clearing the way for the party-line reconciliation process to move into the drafting phase. The limited budget resolution for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection instructs the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees to write legislation by May 15. Today, the House passed the Senate’s spending bill to fund the rest of the Department of Homeland Security, including FEMA. [...]

joe2026-04-30T14:21:14-04:00April 30, 2026|Alternative payment models, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMMI, Congress, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare regulations, Medicare reimbursement policy|

Federal Health Policy Update for October 10

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 4-10. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Hurricane-Related Notices HHS Secretary Becerra has posted a letter to health care leaders and stakeholders outlining his department's response to Hurricane Helene and the shortage of IV solutions exacerbated by that storm and how providers can modify some of their practices in response to the shortage. Learn more from Secretary Becerra’s letter, which includes links to other HHS and external resources. In addition, the FDA has established a web page that addresses specific [...]

joe2024-10-10T16:36:12-04:00October 10, 2024|Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, COVID-19, Medicare, Medicare reimbursement policy, Telehealth|