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Government
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What to expect in the Senate’s health care debate
Reconciliation. Vote-a-rama. Budget points of order. What’s going on in the Senate? The short version is that the Senate is…
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Patient access to health records in jeopardy amid heath policy upheaval
Amid the deep uncertainty over what changes Congress could make to the health care sector in the coming years, patients…
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Repeal and replace: The chaotic Senate approach
Confused about which bill the Senate is going to take up to begin its ACA repeal debate? So is the…
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AHCJ continues to advocate for release of hospital inspection reports
AHCJ has submitted a statement to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services supporting the agency’s proposal to open hospital…
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Aging experts assess priorities under a new administration
From the future of delivery system reform to controlling prescription drug costs to considering how states may handle proposed Medicaid…
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What to watch on the health IT front as Congress considers Trump’s proposed budget
President Trump’s proposed budget calls for steep cuts to health and human services programs. The biggest headlines highlight potential dramatic…
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Budget includes massive cuts to Medicaid beyond AHCA proposal
The Trump administration is doubling down on its goal of reshaping Medicaid financing and sharply reducing spending. As we’ve noted…
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#AHCJ17 panelists wrestle with the unintended consequences of complying with MACRA
Any legislation is bound to have unforeseen outcomes, and the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is no exception, according to two…
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What we know about the nation’s newest health IT czar
On Friday, Politico broke the story that Donald W. Rucker, M.D., has been named the new national coordinator for health…
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Proposed cuts to senior program funding spark outrage
By now, most of you are probably aware of the controversial remarks made by Mick Mulvaney, director of the White…