Legislative Updates

Obama’s Health Cost Illusion

Monday, July 20th, 2009

The main White House argument for health-care reform goes something like this: If we spend now on a hugely expensive new insurance program for the middle class, we can save later by reducing overall U.S. health spending. This “tastes great, less filling” theory could stand some scrutiny, not least because it is being used to…

Healthcare Reform Using Information Technology

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Recommendations for the Obama Administration and the 111th Congress.

http://www.himss.org/2009CalltoAction/HIMSSCallToActionDec2008.pdf

FASA Comments on Proposed Conditions of Coverage

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

FASA is pleased to submit these comments on the proposed rule to modify the Medicare and
Medicaid conditions for coverage (CfCs) for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).

To view the document, CLICK HERE

Proposed Deemed Status Legislation

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

Proposed Deemed Status Amendment Language (click here)

Proposed ASC Survey Fees Memo

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Here are the proposed ASC Survey Fees sent by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Included are two files.

Table of Fees

Memo Page ASC Fees