Ways and Means Committee
Key Congressional Leaders Develop Legislation to Address OIG Hospice Survey Concerns
NAHC is working with Congress on legislatoin to support hospice, address concerns The reports targeting hospice survey deficiencies and quality of care by the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of the Inspector General (OIG) last summer have generated considerable activity in Congress, federal agencies, and among hospice stakeholders. While Senate legislation was introduced […]
Read MoreNAHC Takes the Fight Against Medicare Red Tape to Congress
The Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives recently released a report on their efforts to reduce regulatory burdens. The report, Medicare Red Tape Relief, is the culmination of a years worth of feedback, investigation, discussion, and engagement with stakeholders from various health care sectors. NAHC has been an active participant throughout […]
Read MoreKey House Panel Takes Aim at Medicare Fraud
Declaring there is “too much” fraud in Medicare payments, members of a key House of Representatives subcommittee vowed to attack the problem and called witnesses to suggest various means of doing so. On Tuesday, July 17th, the Oversight Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee held a hearing titled, Combating Fraud in […]
Read MoreHouse of Representatives Coalescing Around Package of Opioid Proposals
–Floor action expected in mid-June As the opioid epidemic continues to damage families and communities across the United States, Congress is advancing a variety of legislative options to curb abuse and provide care options for addicted individuals. Proposals address a wide array of concerns, including; stemming the flow of illegal opioids into the country, expanding […]
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