Health Care

Hatch, Paulsen bill would enhance HSAs, FSAs

The Health Savings Act of 2016 was introduced on Friday by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and House…

8 years ago

Capito calls on CDC to issue guidelines for prescribing opioids for acute pain

U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…

8 years ago

Expanded telehealth services legislation introduced by Wicker, bipartisan group

Bipartisan legislation to expand telehealth services through Medicare, improve health outcomes and reduce costs was introduced on Wednesday by U.S.…

8 years ago

Brooks, Butterfield introduce bill to fight spread of Zika virus

U.S. Reps. Susan W. Brooks (R-IN) and G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) introduced a bipartisan bill - H.R. 4400 - on…

8 years ago

Portman testifies on opioid abuse epidemic

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) testified on Wednesday about S. 525, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), before the…

8 years ago

Cassidy, Murphy’s mental health legislation applauded

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on Wednesday entitled “Improving the Federal Response to…

8 years ago

Thompson announces grant for device to aid prematurely born children

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) announced a grant on Thursday to aid the development of a device to assist…

8 years ago

Kasich announces new opioid prescribing guidelines

Ohio Governor John Kasich’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team announced on Tuesday the adoption of new opioid prescribing guidelines for outpatient…

8 years ago

Turner calls on president to support substance abuse treatment legislation

Following President Barack Obama’s statement of concern during his State of the Union address over the rise in substance abuse…

8 years ago

Bucshon calls on HHS to end second HIP 2.0 evaluation

U.S. Reps. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Sen. Dan Coats (R-IN) called on Health and Human Services…

8 years ago

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