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ACOs Continue to be a Major Focus.

On June 3, 2011 NRHA submitted comments relating to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) newly released Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) regulation.  Since the close of the comment period on June 6, many news organizations have begun reporting on the viability of the program and its place in entitlement reform.  Among those reporting on the developments are the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. NRHA's comment is available here.  Please contact NRHA government....

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Capitol Hill Watch for Week of June 20.

Both Houses of Congress remain in session this week.  The House of Representatives is scheduled to be in recess again starting June 27.  They will return on July 5.  The Senate will be in session until July 4 and then recess for the following week.  Congressional leaders usually return home during these periods. This provides ample opportunities for you to speak with them in their state and district offices or at town hall meetings.  Information about your individual Senators and....

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Deadline Approaches for 340B Program Conference.

Only a month from now the 15th Annual Conference on Improving Access to Pharmaceutical Care and Ensuring Compliance with Federal and State Laws will take place.  The conference will run from July 11th-13th in Washington, DC. Similar to years past, a number of 340B experts from the Office of Pharmacy Affairs, SNHPA, Apexus/340B Prime Vendor Program and HRSA’s Pharmacy Services Support Center are scheduled to discuss the strength, evolution and challenges to the program. Many other political....

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Capitol Hill Watch for Week of June 13.

Both Houses of Congress return to session this week following a one week recess for the House of Representatives.  The House will vote Monday on the first appropriations bill for FY 2012, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. Following the votes tonight, the House will begin consideration of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.  NRHA policy relating to the "Farm....

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NRHA applauds creation of White House Rural Council, pleased rural health is priority.

Today, the Obama Administration established the first White House Rural Council and named access to affordable health care among the council’s top priorities. NRHA is pleased the White House is focused on improving the lives of the 62 million Americans who call rural home. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will chair the new advisory team working toward bettering the economic outlook and quality of life for rural residents. The council will make recommendations for investment in rural....

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