Keyword: Lamar Alexander

As happened in 2017, Congress is on the precipice of failing to meet a deadline to reauthorize funding for nearly 1,400 community health centers.

Seven healthcare provider groups are appealing to congressional leaders to help slow down proposed federal interoperability rules.

A handful of major healthcare groups and vendors are throwing their weight behind ONC's information blocking proposal.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates a Senate package tackling surprise billing and drug prices will save the government $7 billion.

Healthcare experts say the surprise billing solutions lawmakers are considering could ultimately create some tricky entanglements for hospitals.

Most of the solutions to the problem of surprise bills stand to hit providers and hospitals the hardest, according to a report from Moody's.

As Senate lawmakers examined legislation aimed at curbing runaway healthcare costs Tuesday, solutions to surprise medical bills remained key points. 

Senate lawmakers released a draft package of legislation aimed at curbing healthcare costs they believe they can pass on a bipartisan basis.

The White House has issued a call to action to push lawmakers to address surprise billing. 

Some senators are calling on HHS officials to slow down the timeline for implementing two new interoperability rules.