Documents

October 2011

• Hospital Groups To Super Committee: Don't Cut Hospital Bad Debt Payments
• Physicians Oppose MedPAC's Proposed SGR Replacement
• AIHA To Present Virtual Symposium On Noise Exposure
• Democrats Urge Super Committee To Allow For Part D Drug Price Negotiation
• MITA Sends Letter Warning Congress Against Prior Authorization
• OIG Lays Out 2012 Work Plan
• Urban Institute: Health Cost Containment Requires Multipronged Approach
• NIH Invites Comment On Low-Level Lead Draft Monograph
• Reactions To FDA Innovation Report
• Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project Requests Broader Access To Medicare Claims Data
• Corker, Bennet Introduce 'Medicare Information Act'
• FDA Outlines Innovation Promotion Activities
• Super Committee Urged To Reject New Food Fees
• GAO Finds Instances Of Questionable Access To Part D Prescription Drugs
• Specialty Physicians Pen Letter Urging Super Committee To Repeal IPAB
• Harkin, Cornyn Introduce Bill To Help Small Businesses Provide Wellness Benefits
• AMA Calls On Deficit Committee To Include Medical Liability Reforms In Final Legislative Package
• Grassley And Kohl Urge CMS Action On Sunshine Law
• HHS, USDA Urged To Drop Salt Policy
• OSHA Seeks Comments On Training Institute Education Centers
• BCBSA Proposes Action Plan For Reducing Health Care Costs
• CMS Issues Proposed Rule On MA, Part D Implementing ACA Benefits
• Stakeholders Weigh In On Supreme Court Medicaid Case
• FDA's Device Center Revamps Science Behind Product Reviews
• Interim Report To HHS Addresses Performance Measures For Dual-Eligibles