Other Key Agencies

Healthcare is one of the most-regulated businesses in the U.S. Click on one of the agencies listed below for more information on MHA’s education, outreach and advocacy work with these organizations.

10.01.2018  | Congress Nears Spending Agreement to Avoid Shutdown
On September 26, the U.S. House passed a House/Senate FY2019 spending agreement for several agencies, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
10.01.2018  | MGH to Lead Partnership Developing Disaster Response System
Massachusetts General Hospital is just one of two hospitals nationwide to receive an important federal grant to develop a regional plan for delivering medical care during an emergency.
07.02.2018  | CMS Responds to Massachusetts Medicaid Waiver Requests
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services responded to the state’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver request that had been filed last September.
06.04.2018  | President Signs Right to Try Legislation
President Trump signed into law the Right to Try Act of 2017, which will allow terminally ill patients to try certain investigational drugs.
04.30.2018  | Mass. Providers, Insurers, Consumers Unite to Oppose Rule
A federal proposed rule to allow short-term, limited-duration insurance could expose individuals to higher healthcare costs.
04.16.2018  | Thoughts on Federal Opioid-Fighting Legislation
The U.S. House Ways & Means Committee has issued a white paper summarizing comments the committee received on the opioid crisis within the Medicare program.
04.16.2018  | Overdose Reversal Strategy Grants Available
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for grants totaling up to $200,000 for up to five years.
02.12.2018  | Supply Shortages Persist; Delegation Seeks Answers & Solutions
Hospitals are still reporting that they are low on IV bags, saline and emergency products.
01.29.2018  | Transition
The nation’s new Health & Human Services Secretary is Alex Azar.
12.19.2017  | HB1144/SB1167 An Act Relative to Safe Patient Handling in Certain Health Facilities
HB1144/SB1167 An Act Relative to Safe Patient Handling in Certain Health Facilities
10.16.2017  | Trump Actions Destabilize Nation’s Healthcare System
Fulfilling a campaign promise, but angering a wide swath of hospitals, physicians, healthcare insurers, patient advocacy groups, and other interests with an interest in practical healthcare policy, President Donald Trump this week issued two decision
10.16.2017  | Fraud & Abuse Update: Recent Healthcare Investigation Trends
Over the last few years, the Departments of Justice and Health & Human Services have increased their scrutiny of healthcare providers, which has resulted in a broad range of investigations from the FBI, U.S. Attorney Offices, and the FDA.
10.03.2017  | SB499-HB536, HB502 Contraceptive Coverage, Interpreter Services
MHA supports SB499/HB536 which seeks to guarantee women access to preventive health care, including contraception coverage, without co-pays. MHA strongly supports HB502, which requires MassHealth, its contractors, and all private insurers to adequa
09.11.2017  | Federal Medicaid DSH Advocacy Continues
This week, the Massachusetts House Congressional delegation sent a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price urging that the Trump Administration not move forward on proposed cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) f
08.21.2017  | AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality and NORC at The University of Chicago has created a safety program for improving antibiotic use.
07.25.2017  | HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies
HB2466, HB2467 Tobacco and Agencies
05.16.2017  | An Act Improving Public Health Through a Common Application for Food, Health and Safety-Net Programs
The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association, on behalf of our member hospitals, health systems, physician organizations and allied health care providers, appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in support of HB101.

Resources

Click on the links below for easy access to information on important federal healthcare matters and MHA’s advocacy, outreach and other work on these issues.

Both of these include links to members list, committees, and legislation and records.
Click on the links below for easy access to information on important federal healthcare matters and MHA’s advocacy, outreach and other work on these issues.

Both of these include links to members list, committees, and legislation and records.