Documents

January 2013

• Portman Bill Axes Health Insurance Tax, Restrictions on HSAs
• Roe, Schwartz Introduce IPAB Repeal Bill
• Supreme Court Sides With HHS On DSH Pay Case
• FDA Issues Final GMP Rule For Combination Products
• HHS Issues HIPAA-Related Final Rules
• Hospital Groups Seek Reversal of ACA Wage Index Policy
• Mississippi Submits AG Opinion On State Exchange To HHS
• Study Says OH Would Save $1.43B From Expanding Medicaid
• FDA To Require Premarket Approval For Preamendment Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants
• DOJ Won't Challenge Proposed New York Hospital Association Gainsharing Program
• FDA Approves New Seasonal Flu Vaccine Made Using Novel Technology
• OMB Directs Agencies To Identify Possible Cuts Due To Budget Uncertainty
• CMS Issues Mental Health Guidance As Part Of Obama Gun Control Plan
• NIOSH Presents Science On Flu Transmission
• Federal Register Notice Details Higher-Than-Expected GDUFA Facility Fees
• Upton Announces Health Staff Changes For 113th Congress
• Ways and Means Democrats Select Subcommittee Members
• House E&C Committee Democrats Announce Subcommittee Memberships for 113th Congress
• CMS Announces 4th Round of Community Based Care Transitions Program Participants
• Rep. Brady Named House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Chair
• 19 Health Care Advocacy Groups Urge OMB To Release Sunshine Rule
• CMS Releases Quality Measures For Medicaid Health Homes
• AAMC Weighs In On Meaningful Use Stage 3
• AHA Submits Comments On Definition Of Stage 3 Meaningful Use
• AMA Calls For More Flexible EHR Meaningful Use 3 Requirements