Regulatory/Compliance

THA, TMA, TNA Outline Legislative Priorities

Mar 04, 2021 at 12:10 pm by Staff

The 112th Tennessee General Assembly convened in mid-January. As the state and nation continue to navigate COVID-19, legislators are looking at issues and fallout pertaining t.... Read More

ACS CAN Applauds Lee on Tobacco Cessation Efforts, Denounces TennCare Waiver

Mar 03, 2021 at 05:24 pm by Staff

In February, Gov. Bill Lee released his proposed state operating budget, which includes a $2 million dollar increase in tobacco prevention program funding. On Jan. 15, he sign.... Read More

DRUG COMPANIES URGED TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTS TO 340B COMMUNITY PHARMACIES

Jan 15, 2021 at 12:00 am by Staff

Yesterday, counsel for the American Hospital Association and the five other national groups and three individual hospital systems that sued the Department of Health and Human.... Read More

TennCare Block Grant Waiver Approved

Jan 08, 2021 at 01:47 pm by Staff

More than a year after submitting Amendment 42 to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a waiver to increase flexibility in the administration of the.... Read More

Alexander: Congress Set to End Surprise Medical Billing

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:12 pm by Staff

Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said Congress is set to end the practice of surprise medical billing after it was announced that a bipartisan.... Read More

AHA STATEMENT ON FINAL 340B ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION RULE

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:26 am by Staff

Tom Nickels, Executive Vice President, American Hospital Association December 10, 2020 The AHA has long believed that an administrative dispute resolution (ADR) process for.... Read More

AHA STATEMENT ON CMS PRIOR AUTHORIZATION RULE

Dec 11, 2020 at 10:12 am by Staff

Ashley Thompson, Senior Vice President, Public Policy Analysis and Development, American Hospital Association December 11, 2020 Hospitals and health systems appreciate CMS ta.... Read More

AHA STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN'S HEALTH TEAM

Dec 11, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

Rick Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association December 7, 2020 America's hospitals and health systems welcome President-elect Biden's announcement of his.... Read More

Pharmacy Groups React to Supreme Court Ruling on State Regulation of PBMs

Dec 10, 2020 at 12:45 pm by Staff

The Supreme Court of the United States issued its landmark ruling in Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), determining whether community pharmacies  a.... Read More

AHA STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF XAVIER BECERRA AS HHS SECRETARY

Dec 10, 2020 at 12:00 am by Staff

Rick Pollack, President and CEO, American Hospital Association December 7, 2020 America's hospitals and health systems applaud the nomination of California Attorney General.... Read More