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Policy and Legislation

By Jeff Lagasse | 07:41 pm | December 11, 2024
Without an extension, the CBO estimates that the number of uninsured Americans would increase by 2.2 million in the first year.
By HIMSS TV | 04:34 pm | December 10, 2024
Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices, or HICP, is a series of controls to improve cybersecurity posture and resilience, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist, Department of Health and Human Services.
By HIMSS TV | 05:06 pm | December 09, 2024
If Congress doesn’t take action by the end of 2024 to make permanent waivers that have been extended for two years, the country goes back to March 2020 policy, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.  
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:07 pm | December 03, 2024
The letter was spurred by a report showing PBMs allegedly pocketed rebates instead of passing them on to consumers.
By Susan Morse | 11:26 am | November 25, 2024
With three weeks remaining in the legislative calendar, 41 senators have signed a letter to Senate leaders.
By Susan Morse | 12:25 pm | November 20, 2024
Oz will cut waste and fraud within the country's most expensive government agency, Trump says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:48 pm | November 19, 2024
The agreement comes after a complaint alleged Illinois unjustly institutionalized a person with disabilities.
By HIMSS TV | 10:33 am | November 19, 2024
New York State is mandating more stringent cybersecurity processes. Other states and the federal government may soon release similar regulations, says George Pappas, healthcare cybersecurity expert and CEO of Intraprise Health.  
By Jeff Lagasse | 08:42 pm | November 18, 2024
The bill would grant executive authority to nix nonprofits deemed 'supportive' of terrorist organizations.
By Susan Morse | 12:26 pm | November 18, 2024
Extension of other PHE waivers for telehealth and remote monitoring awaits action by Congress before the end of this year.