Tag: House
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House GOP SGR replacement would ease Medicare’s doctor pay into a pay-for-performance model
Under its new proposal to replace the Medicare physician payment formula, the House GOP plan would provide physicians with a stable, pre-set fee schedule to allow an eventual transition to alternate payment models.
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Proposal to eliminate SGR payment formula is revised
The House panels’ proposal to replace Medicare’s sustainable growth rate formula is seen as a way to change how Medicare delivers care. Meanwhile, some House GOP lawmakers who have complained about the health law’s costs said Wednesday that it should have allocated more money to a program to cover people with pre-existing health conditions.
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Supporters of Medicaid expansion fight to be heard in some statehouses
Mississippi House Democrats blocked passage of the state’s Medicaid budget Sunday to force a vote on expanding the program, while supporters and critics do battle in Missouri, Montana and Arkansas.
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Proposed legislation increases Meaningful Use exemptions
A new bill introduced in the House would ease the pain for some eligible professionals struggling to implement electronic health record systems in accordance with Meaningful Use incentive program requirements. read more
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House lawmakers to examine regulation of medical apps
House lawmakers said Tuesday that they will conduct a three-day series of hearings next week to look at how the Food and Drug Administration should regulate medical applications on smartphones and tablets. Lawmakers from the House Energy and Commerce committee will look specifically at how regulation affects patients, physicians and developers looking to capitalize on…
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Talk of Affordable Care Act, taxes detract from constructive mHealth hearings
When the House Energy and Commerce Committee announced plans earlier this month for its subcommittees to hold three days of hearings on mobile healthcare, it seemed like a promising development,… read more
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House passes short-term spending bill, but bigger budget obstacles remain
The measure, which now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature, will fund the government through September. Meanwhile, the Senate and House still have larger issues on the long-term budget, including conflicting views on funding levels for entitlements such as Medicaid.
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House to hold hearings this week on mHealth regulations
Continuing to pressure the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on whether it intends to regulate smartphones, tablets and mHealth apps as medical devices under the Affordable Care Act, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a three-day series of hearings this week to examine how such regulations would impact patients, physicians and developers. read…
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Some lawmakers signal openness to grand deal on deficit
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., suggested during the Sunday talk shows that a deal that includes tax revenue and changes to entitlement programs including Medicare is possible while Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., conveyed openness to Medicare changes. Durbin’s comments included shots at the House budget plan advanced by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
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House to hold hearings next week on mHealth regulations
Continuing to pressure the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on whether it intends to regulate smartphones, tablets and mHealth apps as medical devices under the Affordable Care Act, the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a three-day series of hearings next week to examine how such regulations would impact patients, physicians and developers. read…