Federal Advocate Articles

(May 2, 2024) - The FTC has issued a final rule banning non-compete agreement across industries nationwide with a few exceptions.
(May 2, 2024) - CMS and HHS issue rules and reports on Medicaid, CHIP and continuous eligibility requirements.
(May 2, 2024) - CMS released its final policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans.
(May 2, 2024) - CMS has issued a final rule focused on access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service delivery systems.
(May 2, 2024) - CMS released a final rule focused on ensuring access to Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
(May 2, 2024) - The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recently sent its annual report on Medicare Payment Policy to Congress.
(May 1, 2024) On April 22, HRSA finalized its 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution rule.
(May 1, 2024) - CMS finalizes DSH Third-Party Payer Rule.
(May 1, 2024) - The U.S. Department of Labor released the final rule on overtime exemptions.
(May 1, 2024) - CMS has released the FFY 2025 IPPS Proposed Rule
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(April 24, 2024) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the final rule for minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid.
(Mar. 27, 2024) - Now that Congress has concluded the fiscal year 2024 budget, attention is turning quickly to writing the FY 2025 appropriations bills.
(March 14, 2024) - Congress is currently at a budget-inflection point.
(Mar. 7, 2024) - Congress is close to approving a budget bill to fund roughly half of the federal government’s departments and agencies for the remainder of FY 24.
(Feb. 22, 2024) - Last week, a large group of Kansas providers joined KHA staff for the NRHA annual Policy Institute.
(Feb. 8, 2024) - Congress’ budget deadlines are approaching, and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees are busy drafting their respective bills.
(Jan. 25, 2024)- Appropriations work continues to dominate the agenda in Congress.
(Nov. 21, 2023) Congressional members are back home meeting with constituents and celebrating Thanksgiving.
(June 2, 2023) - Late last night, the United States Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 on a vote of 63-36.
(Dec. 23, 2022) – The 117th Congress has completed its work as the House passed the $1.7 trillion federal fiscal year 2023 budget this afternoon.
(Nov. 22, 2022) - The 2022 general election is over and changes are on the horizon for 2023 in Washington, D.C.
Congress wrapped up its September session last Friday by funding the government through Dec. 16.
(July 6, 2022) - Congress has concluded its work for the month of June and entered its annual Independence Day recess.
(June 8, 2022) – As the calendar turns from spring to summer, Congress is fixing its sights on a busy stretch of writing appropriations bills.
(April 4, 2022) – On Monday, March 28, President Joe Biden transmitted his fiscal year 2023 budget request to Congress. While non-binding, the president's budget kicks off and sets the parameters for Congress' annual budget and appropriations process.
Late last night, the United States Senate passed H.R. 2471, the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 omnibus appropriations bill.