Regulatory/Compliance

AMA, Others Seek Congressional Oversight On Information Blocking Regulations

Oct 03, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

The American Medical Association (AMA) and six other organizations have asked two congressional committees to use their oversight of the 21st Century Cures Act to improve inte.... Read More

Alexander Visits Neighborhood Health at East Side in Nashville

Aug 13, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

Click HERE for VIDEO of United States Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) visiting the Neighborhood Health at East Side health center in Nashville, where he learned more about w.... Read More

AMA Responds to Tragic Gun Violence Incidents

Aug 05, 2019 at 04:25 pm by Staff

Statement from Patrice Harris, M.D., M.A., President, American Medical Association: "The devastating gun violence tragedies in our nation this weekend are heartbreaking to ph.... Read More

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on legislation he introduced this week to lower the cost of health care

Jul 08, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

There's one question I hear almost every day from Tennesseans, and it is, "What are you doing to lower the cost I pay for health care?" Well, I've got an answer. This week, I.... Read More

Senate Health Committee Leaders Release Bipartisan Discussion Draft Legislation to Reduce Health Care Costs

Jun 07, 2019 at 12:02 am by Staff

On May 23, Senate Health Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-Wash.) released the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019--bipartisan di.... Read More

Trump, Congress Look to End Surprise Medical Billings

May 31, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

On Thursday, May 9, President Donald Trump called for an end to 'surprise medical bills' that can cost consumers thousands ... or tens of thousands ... of dollars for out-of-n.... Read More

U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander on surprise medical billing

May 31, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

Ending the practice of hospitals and providers sending surprise medical bills to patients is a perfect example of how Congress and President Trump can work together to reduce.... Read More

AMA Calls Pain Task Force Recommendations A Road Map for Future Policy

May 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

Statement from the American Medical Association: May 9, 2019 ... The AMA strongly backs the comprehensive, common-sense proposals the Interagency Pain Task Force discussed tod.... Read More

Chairman Alexander: Health Committee Receives More Than 400 Specific Recommendations to Help Give Americans Better Outcomes, Better Experiences at Low

Apr 23, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

"I know that the president is looking at ways to give Americans more affordable health insurance and to protect patients with pre-existing conditions, and I look forward to he.... Read More

Federal Takedown Impacts Tennessee Medical Professionals, State Agencies Respond

Apr 17, 2019 at 11:25 am by Staff

On Wednesday, April 17, Attorney General William Barr announced federal agents with the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid (ARPO) Strike Force have charged 60 individual.... Read More