Documents

January 2012

• OIG Says There Is Lack Of Data On Physicians Opting Out Of Medicare
• Consumer Groups Applaud Rejection Of Texas MLR Waiver
• Bipartisan Policy Center Task Force Recommends Better Use Of Health IT To Improve Quality
• NACDS Pledges Close Scrutiny Of Newly Proposed Rule On Medicaid Pharmacy Reimbursement
• Internal White House Memo Outlines President's Review Of Med/Mal Options During Reform Debate
• AHA Comments On Essential Health Benefits
• CMS Proposes Rule For Calculating AMPs
• AMDA Names Harvey Tillipman As Interim Executive Director
• NCPA Commends Lawmakers For Raising Pharmacists' Concerns Over Medicaid Reimbursement
• Actuaries File Amicus Saying Mandate Cannot Be Severed From Key Insurance Market Reforms
• Study: CA I2P2 Can Help Prevent Injuries If Enforced
• HHS Issue RFI For Entity To Provide Reinsurance Activities For Exchanges
• Senators Urge FDA To Amp Up Restrictions On Tobacco Descriptors
• Families USA Report Examines Similarities Between "RomneyCare" And "ObamaCare"
• ACP Gives Congress Alternatives To Sequestration
• CMMI Releases Year In Review Report
• Avalere Study Finds State Decisions On Essential Health Benefits Affects Drug Coverage
• Study Pegs Yearly Cost Of Job-Related Injuries, Illnesses At $250 Billion
• House E&C Panel Demands White House Turn Over Internal Memos On Health Care Negotiations
• CMS Posts Initial Results Of FY 2012 SNF Policy Changes
• CCIIO Releases Some Benchmark Plan Information For Defining Essential Health Benefits
• President's 2012 State Of The Union Address
• NIOSH, NHCA Highlight Hearing Loss Prevention
• Advocates In Letter To President Say HHS Should Issue Final Rule On Summary of Benefits/Coverage Form
• Obama Releases Plan To Integrate Supply Chain Security Efforts