Connection Newsletter

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury said they would be taking steps to conform to the No Surprises Act court ruling.

The House and Senate each heard over 200 bills in caucus this week and spent significant hours on the floor moving bills through the legislative process.

The need to address the healthcare workforce shortage was heard in House Appropriations Committee leading to its passage.

On all three measures, concerns were raised about the breadth of the language and unintended consequences of the bills as written.

Proposed metrics will be similar to last year with the majority of funding being tied to meeting HIE milestones.

The allocation and distribution of bamlanivimab/etesevimab and casirivimab/imdevimab, will be paused indefinitely effective January 24, 2022

HHS is holding webinars on the new reporting requirements, for which participants will need to register.

President Biden announced Tuesday additional federal relief for the state including personnel and free at-home COVID-19 tests.

Funds include $1.2 million in dialysis center support, $6 million to expand beds in post-acute care settings and $28 million to expand nursing staff for hospitals.