13+ hour, 34+ min ago   (127+ words) DHS proposes new filing fee for certain H-1B visas American Hospital Association The Department of Homeland Security today released a proposed rule to establish a new $103,265 filing fee for H-1B visa petitions that are subject to statutory numerical caps, including those eligible…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (45+ words) Heidi Overton nominated for FDA commissioner American Hospital Association President Trump announced Aug. 19 that he has nominated Heidi Overton to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Overton currently serves as a member of the White…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (118+ words) RE: Consumer Product Safety Commission Agenda and Priorities FY 2027 and/or 2028 Dear Chairman Feldman and Secretary Mills: Below are our detailed comments. Since the 1970s, the NEISS has functioned as a voluntary program that collects hospital emergency department (ED) visit data…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (93+ words) Senate releases budget resolution to continue reconciliation process American Hospital Association The Senate’s budget resolution to set up a third reconciliation bill was released Aug. 7 by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. It instructs 11 Senate committees…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (45+ words) Erica Schwartz confirmed by Senate as new CDC director American Hospital Association The Senate Aug. 5 voted 51-44 to confirm Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Schwartz was previously deputy surgeon general during the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (382+ words) A bipartisan group of senators Aug. 5 introduced the Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B Act (SUSTAIN 340B Act), a bill aimed at providing statutory clarity for the 340B Drug Pricing Program while establishing new…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (142+ words) Senate considering its own resolution to fund government through Dec. 11; potential vote this week American Hospital Association The Senate is expected to vote this week on its own continuing resolution to fund the federal government through Dec. 11. The chamber, scheduled…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (96+ words) AHA elects 7 trustees for 2027 American Hospital Association The AHA has elected seven new members to its Board of Trustees for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1. The incoming members are: Charles Gressle, president of East Florida Division, HCA Healthcare in Fort Lauderdale,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (158+ words) CMS issues implementation guidance following federal court injunction involving 2027 notice of benefit and payment parameters final rule American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday released implementation guidance following a district court ruling July 16 that enjoined eight provisions…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (79+ words) House passes CR to fund government through Dec. 4 and budget resolution for next reconciliation bill American Hospital Association The House July 21 passed a continuing resolution that would fund the government through Dec. 4 by a 220-205 vote. The CR does not include…...