decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2017 Issue 1 (January)
Budget reconciliation primes ACA repeal; Senate committee grills HHS nominee Price
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Article Overview
This news article reviews major federal health policy developments at the start of a new administration. It focuses on congressional budget-reconciliation activity related to the Affordable Care Act, along with Senate committee hearings for the nominee to lead HHS and remarks touching on electronic health records and quality reporting. The piece is relevant to providers, compliance staff, and health care organizations tracking regulatory and policy changes that may affect coverage, reporting, and administration priorities.
Why This Topic Matters
These federal actions could influence coverage policy, reporting expectations, and the broader regulatory environment affecting medical practices and health care organizations.
Article Sections
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Budget reconciliation process passes
This section summarizes congressional action on a budget resolution and the broader legislative context surrounding health policy changes at the federal level.
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HHS nominee Price goes under the scope
This section covers Senate committee hearings for the HHS nominee and discusses broad policy comments related to health information technology and reporting programs.
What You Will Learn
- How federal budget-reconciliation action can signal major health policy change
- What the article says about congressional activity related to the Affordable Care Act
- Why Senate confirmation hearings for the HHS nominee are being closely watched
- How electronic health records and quality reporting were addressed in the hearing context
Who Should Read This
- Medical practices
- Health care administrators
- Compliance professionals
- Coding and billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health policy analysts
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