Skyrocketing budget deficit may affect next president’s healthcare plans
Jul 30, 2008
A soaring budget deficit could ultimately hurt future proposals for healthcare, a new report suggests.
Congress works to craft economic stimulus package by presidential inauguration
Jan 05, 2009
Members of Congress could vote on an economic stimulus package as early as this week. Lawmakers have been laboring to prepare a package by Jan. 20, when President-Elect Barack Obama takes office.
Big names on Obama’s short list for HHS secretary
Nov 07, 2008
Tom Daschle and Howard Dean are rumored to be possible choices for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services in president-elect Barack Obama’s administration.
Stimulus package reportedly still weeks from completion
Jan 06, 2009
A recently proposed economic stimulus package containing billions of dollars in healthcare funding could still take several weeks to craft, according to recent news articles.
Daschle gets official nod for HHS appointment
Dec 12, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama at a press conference Thursday formally announced former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle as his pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Senate committee passes nursing home arbitration bill
Sep 15, 2008
The Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2008, a bill that would eliminate arbitration agreements as a requirement for admission into a nursing home, is one step closer to becoming a law.
Senate introduces Silver Alert Act; president signs ADA
Sep 29, 2008
U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl (D-WI) and Mel Martinez (R-FL) introduced a Senate version of the National Silver Alert Act, which recently passed through the House.
Republicans block Senate vote on Sebelius confirmation
Apr 24, 2009
Republican senators Thursday blocked a vote on the confirmation of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (D) for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. That likely will hold up a Senate vote on the...
Senate expected to vote on economic stimulus package today
Feb 10, 2009
Senate leaders have scheduled a vote on the economic stimulus package today. It follows weeks of hard-fought negotiations and compromises between the parties.
AHCA urges inclusion of FMAP increase in possible stimulus package
Sep 23, 2008
The American Health Care Association Monday called upon members of Congress to include a temporary increase to states’ Federal Medical Assistance Percentages (FMAP) in any stimulus package that may...