The committee released a discussion draft of policies to improve youth mental health, the second of an expected five discussion drafts from the committee in advance of their full mental health legislative proposal.
view more »COVID-19: CDC Recommends Moderna, Pfizer Vaccines for Children
June 20, 2022 ||CDC recommends that children ages 6 months to 5 years receive a COVID-19 vaccine; Pfizer study data shows Paxlovid failed to alleviate COVID-19 symptoms.
view more »Florida Declines to Preorder COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
June 20, 2022 ||The Florida Department of Health does not recommend COVID-19 vaccines for "healthy children" and will not facilitate statewide vaccine distribution; health care providers still may order vaccines directly from the federal government.
view more »Association Prevails at Supreme Court on OPPS Cuts to 340B Hospitals
June 20, 2022 ||In a resounding victory for essential hospitals, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of America’s Essential Hospitals in its years-long legal challenge to restore full Medicare payment rates for 340B Drug Pricing Program hospitals.
view more »President Biden Signs Executive Order on LGBTQI+ Equality
June 20, 2022 ||The order instructs the HHS Secretary to use the agency's authorities to protect LGBTQI+ individuals' access to medically necessary care.
view more »In its June report to Congress, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission considers oversight of managed care directed payments and examines Medicaid's role in advancing health equity.
view more »MedPAC Considers Safety Net Funding, Site-Neutral Policies
June 20, 2022 ||The commission's June report to Congress includes illustrative policies about defining and supporting Medicare safety net providers and aligning payments across outpatient settings, among other topics of interest to essential hospitals.
view more »Association Comments on FY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule
June 20, 2022 ||America's Essential Hospitals commented on several policy proposals of interest to essential hospitals and responded to requests for information on maternal health, equity, and climate change.
view more »CMS Releases New Medicaid Tool: Top 10 Ways to Unwind
June 14, 2022 ||The tool compiles existing guidance to help states prepare to return to regular Medicaid operations after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
view more »CDC no longer requires a negative COVID-19 test or proof of COVID-19 recovery from travelers to the United States; an FDA advisory committee recommends the Novavax vaccine.
view more »NSC Urges Commitment to Patient and Workforce Safety
June 13, 2022 ||The National Steering Committee for Patient Safety calls on health care providers to put its 2020 Action Plan into practice.
view more »Hospitals have until June 16 to preview their Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, measure group score, and individual measure results, along with peer grouping.
view more »COVID-19: FDA Committee to Review Vaccine Authorization Requests
June 7, 2022 ||An FDA advisory committee deliberates the safety of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine and will consider amendments to Pfizer's and Moderna's authorization requests later this month.
view more »CMS Outlines Behavioral Health Care Strategy
June 7, 2022 ||The agency's strategy to strengthen behavioral health care focuses on improving access, equity, quality, and data integration.
view more »COVID-19: FDA Revises Treatment EUAs, Issues Fraud Warning
May 31, 2022 ||FDA extended the shelf life of select lots of bebtelovimab and updated the authorization for Evusheld to include information about hypersensitivity risks.
view more »Four States Expand Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
May 27, 2022 ||CMS on May 25 approved proposals in four states to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year after birth.
view more »A new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, calls for a whole-of-society approach to protect and support health workers facing burnout.
view more »CMS Launches New Medicaid, CHIP Renewal Webpage
May 24, 2022 ||The webpage includes renewal instructions for eligible beneficiaries and guidance for ineligible beneficiaries to secure insurance through the marketplaces.
view more »CDC Confirms Monkeypox Case in United States
May 24, 2022 ||CDC is tracking monkeypox, a virus endemic to west and central Africa, after confirming a case in a Massachusetts resident who recently traveled to Canada.
view more »Colorado Mandates Hospital Staffing Plans
May 24, 2022 ||A new Colorado law mandates that each hospital form a staffing committee and report its annual master nurse staffing plan to the health department.
view more »A new CMS resource highlights federal requirements for program renewals, verifications, applications, and oversight amid the anticipated COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding.
view more »Pfizer and BioNTech release promising data on a three-dose COVID-19 vaccine for children six months to younger than 5; CDC expands booster shot eligibility to include everyone 5 years old and older.
view more »New 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Live in July
May 23, 2022 ||The current National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, 1.800.273.8255, will transition to 988 on all devices on July 16.
view more »Association Comments on HHS Climate Strategy Plan Outline
May 22, 2022 ||The association urged HHS to provide funding, educate stakeholders, and build capacity to execute the 2022 Environmental Justice Strategy and Implementation Plan.
view more »New Report Details Essential Hospitals’ Use of Donor Human Milk
May 18, 2022 ||Hospitals can promote the use of donor human milk to provide a lifeline for premature infants and reduce racial and ethnic disparities in birth outcomes.
view more »COVID-19: Post-PHE Planning; Pediatric Booster Authorized
May 17, 2022 ||HHS urges governors to start planning for the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency; FDA authorizes a Pfizer booster vaccine for children ages 5 to 11.
view more »New Climate Resilience and Emissions Reduction Resources
May 16, 2022 ||New HHS initiatives focus on climate change, health equity, and the role health care stakeholders can play in promoting climate resilience.
view more »Oregon Builds Health Care Bridge Program, Prioritizes Equity
May 10, 2022 ||The bridge program task force will create a proposal for affordable, continuous health insurance coverage for individuals with frequent income fluctuations.
view more »COVID-19: Janssen Limits, Vaccines Linked to Medicare Savings
May 10, 2022 ||FDA limits authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine after reports of thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome following vaccination; a new analysis estimates vaccines are associated with $2.6 million in savings due to a reduction in Medicare hospitalizations.
view more »A new omicron subvariant, BA.2.12.1, constitutes more than 30 percent of U.S. genomic sequences; Moderna files for emergency use authorization for a vaccine for children younger than 6.
view more »Association Comments on Public Charge Proposed Rule
May 3, 2022 ||The association thanked the administration for taking steps to reverse the damaging 2019 broadened definition of public charge and made recommendations for developing and implementing a new definition.
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