by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
As of today, the Senate has put several of the Trump administration’s cabinet picks through the confirmation process. Below are all those nominated and their confirmation status. Confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
F2F funding has been included in the proposed continuing resolution through September 2025. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R- TX) introduced legislation in House on February 18. Similar to the bill passed out of the House...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
On January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a memo directing all agencies to temporarily pause payment for a large group of federal programs. Since then, the memo has been rescinded. Additionally, two lawsuits have challenged the OMB...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
As March 14 approaches, Congress is faced with a deadline to agree on a budget or pass another continuing resolution to keep the government running. On March 7, House Speaker Johnson introduced a continuing resolution to continue government funding through the...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
Arizona – Las enmiendas propuestas por Arizona para la exención 1115 incluyen requisitos adicionales en los reportes laborales, límites de tiempo para la cobertura de Medicaid y copagos para usos no urgentes de ambulancia o del departamento de emergencias (ED). Los...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 14, 2025 | Policy Action, Washington Update
Arizona – Arizona’s proposed 1115 waiver amendments include adding work reporting requirements, time limits to Medicaid coverage, and co-payments for non-emergency uses of ambulance transport or the emergency department (ED). Work reporting requirements would apply to...