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06-01-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs   THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-12 -- Week of Monday, June 1, 2009

*   Senate VA Committee Votes to Lift Cap on Pay for VA CRNAs, Following AANA &
     AVANA Request
*   Medicare Agency Posts Online Its New Interpretive Guidelines for Ambulatory
     Surgical Centers
*   AANA Submits Further Comments to Senate Finance Committee on Healthcare
     Options
*   As Congress Returns, All Eyes on Healthcare Reform
*   Amendments
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05-18-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs   THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-11 -- Week of Monday, May 18, 2009

*
   AANA Submits Testimony to FDA regarding SEDASYS Device
*   AANA Submits Comments on Senate Finance Committee Healthcare Delivery Policy
     Options Proposal
*   House and Senate Committees Continue Work on Health Reform with No Agreement
*   Hospital Trust Fund Will Run Out in 2017
*   Amendments
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05-11-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs   THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-10 -- Week of Monday, May 11, 2009

*   Health Industry Groups Pledge to Save $2 Trillion Over Next 10 Years
*   President Obama’s Proposed Budget Increases Funding to Title 8 Nurse Programs
*   Finance Committee Chairman Says No Physician Payment Cuts Likely Over Next Three
     Years
*   Obama Administration Would “Support Comprehensive” Reforms to Current Medicare
     Payment Formula
*   Amendments

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05-04-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs   THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-09-- Week of Monday, May 4, 2009


*   Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) Addresses Largest Mid Year Assembly Eve
*   HHS Secretary Nominee Sebelius Confirmed by Senate
*   President Rowles Submits Testimony Requesting More CRNA Educational
     Funding and Safe Injection Practice Funding for FY 2010
*   Medicare Overturns Recommendation to Reimburse Rural Hospitals for CRNA
     “Standby” Services
*   Senate Finance Leaders Release Policy Options to Transform the Healthcare
     Delivery System
*   FDA Advisory Panel for Anesthesia Devices to Convene Hearing on SEDASYS
     Computer-Assisted Personalized Sedation System 
*   New HIT Chief Expects “Huge Challenges” in EHR Roll Out
*   Amendments

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03-16-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs    THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-05 -- Week of Monday, March 16, 2009


*   Omnibus Bill Signed: Nurse Education Programs Receive Boost in Funding
*   House Committee Chairmen Send Letter to Obama Pledging Health Reform Bill by
     August Recess
*   National Pain Care Policy Act Introduced with the Support of AANA
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VA CRNA Recruitment and Retention Bill Reintroduced in 111th Congress
 New Study Says Healthcare Costs Put US at Disadvantage in Global Economy
*   Amendments
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03-09-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs  THE HOTLINE
Number 2009-04-- Week of Monday, March 9, 2009

*   Obama Holds Healthcare Summit at White House
*   Baucus Gives Glimpse of Health Reform

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A Major Week for Congressional Healthcare Hearings
 Congress Continues Work on 2009 Nurse Educational Funding
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Obama Chooses Mary Wakefield, PhD, to Lead HRSA
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HHS Vacancies Put Some Healthcare Work on Hold
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Gupta Withdraws from Surgeon General Consideration
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Amendments

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03-06-2009

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs   HOTLINE
Number 2009-03-- Week of Monday, March 2, 2009

*   Obama Nominates Kansas Governor to HHS Post
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House Passes FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill with an Increase in Title 8 Nurse
     Educational Funding

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President’s Budget Includes $634 Billion for Healthcare Reform
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Obama Healthcare Reform Faces Tough Battle
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MedPAC Releases Recommendation for Medicare Spending
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Administration to Rescind Recent Expansion of “Right of Conscience” Rule
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Senate Republicans Get to Work on Healthcare Reform Alternatives
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Amendments

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02-24-2009

AANA Federal Government Affairs  HOTLINE
Number 2009-02-- Week of Monday, February 23, 2009

 Kansas Governor Emerges as Leading Candidate for HHS
 Kennedy and Select Stakeholders Work on Healthcare Reform
 At Request of AANA and Nurse Groups, U.S. Economic Recovery Package Includes
        $500 Million for Healthcare Workforce Development; Allocations for Nursing, CRNA
        Education to Be Determined by Federal Agency

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AANA Signs Letters to President-elect Obama Asking Support for Title 8 Nursing
        Programs

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Congress Reauthorizes and Expands SCHIP
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Senate GOP Names Health Care Overhaul Team
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MedPAC Approves Reimbursement Recommendations
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CMS Likely to End Coverage of Virtual Colonoscopies
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Obama Chooses Gupta for Surgeon General
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House Democrats Eliminate Medicare “Trigger”
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Healthcare Costs: Growth Rates Slows in 2007
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Nursing Shortage Expected to Worsen
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Amendments

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12-24-2008

A Friendly Reminder that Your Voice Needs to be Heard by December 31, 2008
As we complete holiday details and New Year's resolutions, President-elect Barack Obama is asking Americans to host community meetings and submit views and comments to his Presidential transition team on the topic of healthcare reform.  The deadline is short -- December 31, 2008.  Your AANA encourages you to participate and to help ensure CRNAs’ voices are heard on this critical issue.

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11-20-2008

AANA Federal Government Affairs   HOTLINE
Number 2008-22-- Week of Monday, November 17, 2008

*   Key Legislators Issue Health Reform Priorities for 2009
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AANA, Nurse Groups Urge Congress to Including $200MM for Nursing in Economic  
       Stimulus Measure

*   How Do the Elections Affect CRNAs?

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Q&A: Do Medicare Payment Denials for Hospital-Acquired Conditions Also Apply to
       Clinicians Like CRNAs?

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Amendments

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11-14-2008 The Council for Public Interest in Anesthesia (CPIA) is very pleased to announce the launch of a new award: the CPIA Wellness Innovation Award that will be presented annually at the Assembly of School Faculty meeting in February. view
     
09-29-2008

AANA Federal Government Affairs  HOTLINE
Number 2008-18 -- Week of Friday, September 19, 2008

*   AANA Backs Pain Care Bill Awaiting House Action
*   House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Chairman Introduces Health
       Information Technology (HIT) Bill; AANA Requests Fair Treatment for CRNAs, Other
       Healthcare Providers
*   GAO Report Says EHR Effort Lacks Attention to Privacy Issues
*   House Energy and Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Possibility of Health Reform
       in 2009
*   VA Committee Chairman Push to Approve Budget One-Year in Advance
*   Amendments

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09-29-2008

AANA Federal Government Affairs HOTLINE
Number 2008-17 -- Week of Monday, September 15, 2008

*   AANA Cohosts Healthcare Events at National Political Conventions to Promote Nurse
       Anesthesia to a Leadership Audience; CRNAs Invited to “Speak Out” Online
*   Health Subcommittee Starts Physician Payment Overhaul Discussion
 
*   AANA Urges Medicare to Help Avert Major 20% Payment Cuts Due in 2010
*   Chairman of Health Subcommittee to Introduce Electronic Health Record Adoption
       Legislation this Week
*   Democrats Pass on SCHIP, Will Vote to Expand and Renew Next Year
*   House Authorizes Funds for VA Medical Facilities
*   Amendments

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08-29-2008

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs HOTLINE
Number 2008-16 -- Week of Monday, August 26, 2008


AANA Co-Hosts Healthcare Events at National Political Conventions to Promote Nurse Anesthesia to a
       Leadership Audience; CRNAs Invited to “Speak Out” Online

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08-29-2008

 

AANA Federal Government Affairs  HOTLINE
Number 2008-15 -- Week of Monday, July 14, 2008

*  Senate Passes Medicare Legislation with Teaching Rules Provision: President Vetoes Bill,
       Congress’ Override Votes Soon
Senate Committee and House Subcommittee Reverse Cuts to Title VIII Advance Education
       Nursing Programs
*  CMS to Increase ASC Surveys Due to Hepatitis C Outbreak
*  House Subcommittee Moves Legislation Encouraging Nationwide Adoption of Electronic Health
       Records
*  Stay In Touch with Congress on Critical CRNA Issues
*  Amendments

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07-16-2008 AANA Federal Government Affairs   HOTLINE
Number 2008-15 -- Week of Monday, July 14, 2008

*  Senate Passes Medicare Legislation with Teaching Rules Provision: President Vetoes Bill,
       Congress’ Override Votes Soon
*  Senate Committee and House Subcommittee Reverse Cuts to Title VIII Advance Education
       Nursing Program
*  CMS to Increase ASC Surveys Due to Hepatitis C Outbreak
*  House Subcommittee Moves Legislation Encouraging Nationwide Adoption of Electronic Health
       Record
*  Stay In Touch with Congress on Critical CRNA Issues
*  Amendments

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07-11-2008 Senate OKs HR 6331 Reversing Medicare Cuts,
Reforming Anesthesia Teaching Rules
For CRNAs and Anesthesiologists

Huge 69-30 Vote Enough to Overcome Threatened Veto

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07-01-2008 AANA Federal Government Affairs  HOTLINE
Number 2008-14 -- Week of Monday, June 23, 2008

*  House Passes Medicare Legislation Reversing Part B Cut: Includes Anesthesia Teaching
       Rules!
*  AANA President Wanda Wilson, PhD, CRNA, Testifies Before Senate Appropriations
       Subcommittee on Defense
*  With Huge Medicare Cuts Looming July 1st and Congress at Work, Should CRNAs Delay
       Submitting their Claims for Medicare Reimbursement?
*  Stay In Touch with Congress on Critical CRNA Issues
*  CMS Posts Updated Critical Access Hospital Fact Sheet
*  Amendments
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05-27-2008 AANA Federal Government Affairs HOTLINE
Number 2008-11 -- Week of Monday, May 19, 2008
 
*  Have You Taken CRNAdvocacy Action on the Teaching Rules?
*  CDC Issues Case Report on Nevada Hepatitis Outbreak
*  Health Information Technology: Privacy Provision Added to Senate Legislation
*  The NPI:  The Number CRNAs Need May 23rd!
*  Follow-Up: AANA Mid-Year Assembly
*  Amendments
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05-20-2008 AANA Federal Government Affairs HOTLINE
Number 2008-10 -- Week of Monday, May 12, 2008

*  Have You Taken CRNAdvocacy Action on the Teaching Rules?
*  Senate Package to Delay Medicare Part B Reimbursement Cut Cost $18 Billion
*  Expect Bonus Payments for PQRI Program in July: CMS Offers New Ways to
      Participate in the PQRI Program
*  The NPI:  The Number CRNAs Need May 23rd!
*  Nursing Research: Economic Downturn Helps Address Shortage
*  Follow-Up: AANA Mid-Year Assembly
*  Amendments
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05-06-2008

AANA Federal Government Affairs  HOTLINE
Number 2008-09 -- Week of Monday, April 28, 2008

*  AANA Mid-Year Assembly: Over 600 CRNAs & Students Take Nurse Anesthesia Message to  
         Capitol Hill
*  Senate Finance Chairman Lays Out Plan for Medicare Part B Reimbursement Fix
*  The NPI:  The Number CRNAs Need May 23rd!
*  Amendments

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