Regulations and Regulatory Advocacy

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released a notice seeking public comment on the collection of information request regarding the State Plan Amendment template for medication-assisted treatment. SPA templates are provided by CMS to assist states with Medicaid application鈥
The Trump administration yesterday released executive orders on reducing anti-competitive regulatory barriers and repealing certain regulations deemed unlawful.    
The Trump administration April 9 released a series of executive orders (EOs) and took other administrative actions aimed at reducing regulatory burden.
The Office of Management and Budget April 9 released a notice seeking public input on rules to potentially be rescinded, requesting detailed reasons for their rescission.
he Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Feb. 28 issued a notice in the Federal Register rescinding its 1971 policy known as the 鈥淩ichardson Waiver.鈥
In its first week, the Trump administration issued an unprecedented series of executive orders (EOs) and administrative actions that reinforce their administration priorities.
The AHA today released its 2025 Advocacy Agenda, which contains the association鈥檚 key priorities for Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies and courts.
The House of Representatives today filed the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, a bill to fund the government through March 14, 2025, provide disaster relief and address a number of provisions that affect hospitals and health systems, including鈥
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., next week following the summer recess, and lawmakers can expect a busy fall as they face a full plate of issues that need action.The first order of business will be passing a stopgap funding bill by Sept. 30 to keep the lights on and prevent a government鈥
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) April 19 published the 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) final rule establishing a process that was required under the Affordable Care Act.