Rep. Kevin McCarthy
House Debt Limit Legislation includes Medicaid Work Requirements
On Wednesday, April 19th, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) unveiled legislation that would raise the United States debt ceiling in addition to implementing cost reduction measures on Federal spending. In addition to broad limits on domestic discretionary spending, the legislation would implement work requirements for certain Medicaid beneficiaries. Under the legislation, individuals between […]
Read MoreHouse Debt Limit Legislation includes Medicaid Work Requirements
On Wednesday, April 19th, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) unveiled legislation that would raise the United States debt ceiling in addition to implementing cost reduction measures on Federal spending. In addition to broad limits on domestic discretionary spending, the legislation would implement work requirements for certain Medicaid beneficiaries. Under the legislation, individuals between […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Stop Looming Medicare Spending Cuts
Tell Congress to prevent devastating Medicare cuts! The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has written to Congressional leaders urging them to work together to enact legislative proposals by year’s end that will prevent tens of billions of dollars in harmful Medicare rate cuts to health care providers. We need to add your […]
Read MoreNAHC to Congress: Make Spousal Impoverishment Protection and Money Follows the Person Program Permanent
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) has joined a group of like-minded organizations to urge leaders in both houses of Congress to pass the permanent extension of the Money Follows the Person Program (MFP) and Spousal Impoverishment Protections included in the bipartisan Drug Pricing Reduction and Health and Human Services Improvement Act […]
Read MoreWave of Opioid Bills in Senate Will Impact Hospice
Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee, Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) have announced the introduction of the 22 opioid epidemic-related bills that fall under their committee’s jurisdiction. While not scheduled yet, the Finance Committee plans to hold a mark-up on these measures in the weeks ahead. As all these bills […]
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