To Senator Lamar Alexander, Chairman and Senator Patty Murray Co-Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, United States Senate, Washington DC As you begin your deliberation next month…
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In San Diego last week, at the American Hospital Association’s Annual Leadership Summit, attendees were treated to 39 workshops and 5 keynote presentations that all pointed to the same surmise:…
It appears Republican Senators are still trying to resolve their differences about the path forward for their Better Care Reconciliation Act: some think it doesn’t go far enough in repealing…
As the suspense builds in DC about Republican efforts to Repeal and Replace the Affordable Care Act, it is inevitable that states will play a larger role in health reform….
On the golf course, my son Jason has an uncanny ability to hit any tree within earshot of his intended target line. It’s fait accompli in his book. And his…
Tomorrow marks the 241st anniversary of our Declaration of Independence from the Brits. On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress affirmed that the 13 colonies were a sovereign nation,…
The Winners and Losers in the Senate Healthcare Bill and the Four Themes Not Addressed at All
Thursday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate released their bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), which now awaits scoring by the Congressional Budget Office and a vote in their chamber….
Saturday night, I attended my 50th year high school class reunion: the Tyner High School class of 1967. On June 2, 1967, 252 of us walked the stage, received a…
Former FBI Director Jim Comey’s testimony about his interactions with the President took center stage last week, diverting media attention away from health reform efforts playing out across key federal…
To maintain a not-for-profit hospital’s tax-exempt status, it must conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years; develop an implementation strategy based on identified health needs; measure the…
