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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), recently announced over $155 million in awards for 72 teaching …
Over $155 Million Awarded to Expand Training for Primary Care Residents in Underserved and Rural Communities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Population Affairs, recently announced nearly $3 million in new funding bolster training and technical assistance for …
HHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Family Planner Provider Training Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs published its first of 50 draft national standards of practice in the Federal Register on June 30, along with the Notice of Request …
VA Develops National Standards for Health Care Professionals Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule to update Medicare enrollment and eligibility rules that would expand coverage for people with …
CMS Proposes Updates to Reduce Barriers to Coverage, Simplify Medicare Enrollment and Expand Access Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs released its Equity Action Plan, on April 14, to eliminate barriers to health care, benefits and services, and create opportunities to improve access …
VA Advances Equity in Benefits, Services and Health Care Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released a report highlighting the complicated and burdensome nature of the medical billing system in the United States. The report …
Inaccurate Medical Billing Data Contaminates Credit Reporting System: CFPB Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs published a final rule in the Federal Register, on February 2, amending VA’s procedures for reporting debt to consumer reporting agencies.
VA Establishes New Threshold for Reporting Benefit and Medical Debt Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care this week announced it is expanding
VA Amplifies Access to Home, Community-based Services for Eligible Veterans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced this week that new federal protections will shield millions of consumers from surprise medical bills—unexpected bills from an …
HHS Kicks Off New Year with New Protections from Surprise Medical Bills Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration this week released the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters 2023 Proposed Rule, which would make it easier for millions of consumers to find …
HHS to Make Health Coverage More Accessible, Affordable for Millions of Americans in 2023 Read More