Federal Agencies

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   A weekly roundup of federal policymaking and regulatory actions affecting older Americans and those who serve them.
5/16/13 11:57 AM  read complete story

CBO Forecasts Lower Spending for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
   The CBO also lowered the 10-year deficit estimate by $618 billion. The lower number is derived in part by lower costs associated with Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, the agency says.
5/15/13 12:40 PM  read complete story

OMB: Standards, Safeguards Yield Big Benefits at Minimal Cost
   The next time you hear someone argue that the federal government ought to be far less restrictive in the standards and safeguards it applies to private industry, including the healthcare sector, we suggest you refer that person to a new report from the Office of Management and Budget.
5/9/13 6:36 PM  read complete story

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   Rules and policies affecting Medicare, Medicaid and other program serving older Americans.
5/7/13 4:28 PM  read complete story

CMS Proposes Policy, Payment Rates for SNF
   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposes FY 2014 policy changes and payment rates for skilled nursing facilities. The agency estimates payments to the facilities will increase by 1.4% over FY 2013.
5/7/13 2:08 PM  read complete story

States' Comments Sought on CSBG Process
   The Department of Health & Human Services' Administration for Children & Families (ACF) seeks comments from states on revamping the application process for its Community Services Block Grant Program, the premier source of federal funding to combat poverty.
5/2/13 1:21 PM  read complete story

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   Two notices, one proposed rule from CMS.
4/29/13 5:46 PM  read complete story

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   CMS posts five Requests for Comment.
4/15/13 02:56 AM  read complete story

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   CMS proposes a rule to revise the exception to the physician self-referral prohibition for certain arrangements involving the donation of electronic health records items and services.
4/11/13 3:47 PM  read complete story

ANA's Legislative & Regulatory Update
   Public comment sought on two notices from CMS.
3/25/13 04:55 AM  read complete story