Tag archives: HRSA

COVID-19 Update: CMS Releases Fourth COVID-19 Interim Final Rule with Comment Period

On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), with the Departments of Treasury and Labor, issued a fourth interim final rule (“IFR”) with comment period addressing the public health emergency (“PHE”). The policies in the IFR will become effective upon publication in the Federal Register. The IFR’s stated goal is … Continue reading

COVID-19 Update: HRSA holds a webinar on its COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal

By Thomas Dowdell (US), Jeff Wurzburg (US) and Hayley White (US) on April 30, 2020 Posted in Coronavirus, General

On Thursday, April 30, 2020, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held a webinar on its COVID-19 Uninsured Program Portal. On the webinar, HRSA and UnitedHealth Group employees explained that providers can begin using the Portal to be reimbursed for COVID-19 testing or treatment that has been provided to uninsured individuals in the U.S. … Continue reading

GAO releases report on the differences between 340B and non-340B hospitals

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on July 26, 2018 Posted in News from DC

On June 18, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the 340B program, entitled “Drug Discount Program: Characteristics of Hospitals Participating and Not Participating in the 340B Program.” The 340B Drug Discount Program requires drug manufacturers to provide discounts on outpatient drugs to certain categories of eligible hospitals. Hospitals that serve … Continue reading

House Subcommittee on Health holds hearing on 340B program

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on July 18, 2018 Posted in News from DC

On July 11, the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on the 340B program, entitled “Opportunities to Improve the 340B Drug Pricing Program.” In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Michael Burgess (R-TX) stated that it is reasonable to review the 340B program because healthcare has “evolved significantly” since … Continue reading

U.S. Senate Republican leadership decides against full Senate vote on Graham-Cassidy ACA repeal and replace legislation; HHS Secretary Tom Price resigns under pressure from the White House

By Thomas Dowdell (US) on October 2, 2017 Posted in News from DC

On Tuesday, September 26, Senate Republican leadership decided not to hold a full Senate vote on the Graham-Cassidy Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replace legislation. The previous day, Monday, September 25, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the Graham-Cassidy bill. Following the hearing, Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced her opposition to the … Continue reading

Senate Republican leadership plans vote to begin debate on health care reform legislation; House Budget Committee approves budget resolution; 340B program hearing held

By on July 24, 2017 Posted in News from DC

Without enough votes to begin debate on the July 13th version of the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017” on Monday, July 17, Republican leaders in the Senate called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without an immediate plan to replace the ACA. According to a report issued by the Congressional Budget … Continue reading