Here is a template comment letter in support of a new, important proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The proposed rule seeks to modernize and clarify federal fraud and abuse regulations in a manner that would remove key … [Read more...] about Opportunity to Comment on Newly Proposed Anti-Kickback and Stark Protections for Value-Based Care from CMS
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NJHSA and JFNA’s Strategic Health Resource Center Submits Emergency Comment Letter on Immigration Health Coverage
Last week, NJHSA and JFNA responded to a Presidential Proclamation that would restrict access to health care for incoming legal immigrants. Read the comment letter here. This proclamation, known as an Information Collection Request (ICR), … [Read more...] about NJHSA and JFNA’s Strategic Health Resource Center Submits Emergency Comment Letter on Immigration Health Coverage
SPOTLIGHT: Clinical Services Professionals Affinity Group
The Clinical Services Professionals Affinity Group is unique in that it evolved organically last April in Atlanta at NJHSA’s 2019 Annual Conference. It all began with four individuals at an optional group lunch. Since then, the group has held 4 zoom … [Read more...] about SPOTLIGHT: Clinical Services Professionals Affinity Group
Advocacy Updates: Discrimination in Healthcare and Protecting Child Migrants & Jobs for the Disabled
Responding to New Administration Proposal on Discrimination in Health Care The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently proposed extensive changes to the regulation implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act which would … [Read more...] about Advocacy Updates: Discrimination in Healthcare and Protecting Child Migrants & Jobs for the Disabled
Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
The House of Representatives adjourned last week for its August Recess and the Senate will adjourn this coming Friday with members of both houses in their home districts through September 8th. The recess period is a great time to build meaningful … [Read more...] about Congressional Recess – ACT in AUGUST!
Take Action Today to Protect the Poverty Line
June 4, 2019 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently proposed a change to the methodology used to determine the poverty threshold that would affect programs using the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines … [Read more...] about Take Action Today to Protect the Poverty Line
