Fighting obesity requires bold solutions. Proposed Medicare rule is just that
Right now, our state’s most vulnerable populations that rely on Medicare and Medicaid are unable to access anti-obesity medications.
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Sewell introduces bipartisan legislation to preserve access to home infusion services
This bipartisan bill would ensure that many patients can receive the intravenous medications they need while at home.
Senate considering bill to set minimum standards for visitation
A bill in the Alabama Senate would set minimum standards of visitation for patients in long-term care facilities.
Sewell sponsors bipartisan Medicare multi-cancer screening technology bill
The bill would authorize coverage of blood-based multi-cancer early detection tests and future FDA-approved test methods.
Sewell introduces bill to ensure Medicare pays for new multi-cancer screening tech
The bill would ensure prompt access to FDA-approved multi-cancer screening tests and fuel innovation in cancer screening.
Administration starts initiative for more, faster testing in nursing homes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced large-scale procurement of FDA-authorized rapid, point-of-care diagnostic test instruments and tests to be distributed to nursing homes in COVID-19 hotspot geographic areas in the United States. This initiative is a one-time procurement of devices and tests targeted to facilitate on-site testing among nursing home residents and … Continued
Nursing Home Association announces visitation restrictions
Alabama Nursing Home Association President & CEO Brandon Farmer announced Saturday new visitation restrictions designed to protect Alabama’s most vulnerable citizens from COVID-19. “With a national state of emergency declared by the President, the Alabama Nursing Home Association is urging all nursing homes in the state to follow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ … Continued
Byrne announces implementation of new Medicare wage index rule
Tuesday, Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) said that “Alabama’s hospitals will begin receiving significantly higher Medicare reimbursements” implementation of the Trump Administration’s final rule governing the Medicare wage index. “With the wage index rule going into effect today, communities across Alabama can rejoice that their continued access to local medical care is safer,” Rep. Byrne said. … Continued
Birmingham psychologist pleads guilty to defrauding Alabama Medicaid Agency
Sharon D. Waltz agreed Thursday to plead guilty to a one-count charge of defrauding the Alabama Medicaid Agency by filing false claims for counseling services that were not provided. U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-OIG Special Agent in Charge Derrick L. Jackson, and Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced … Continued
Shelby, Jones, Sewell and Byrne announce finalized Medicare Wage Index fix
Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Alabama), Sen. Doug Jones, Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D-Selma), and Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) released separate statements to announce that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule which will now provide relief from the increasing disproportion of reimbursement to … Continued