RESTON, Virginia, Dec. 23 -- The American College of Radiology issued the following news release: Before leaving Washington, DC, for the holidays, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government until March. The CR also includes a farm bill extension, disaster aid and several healthcare provisions. The CR did extend current telehealth flexibilities, quality measure funding and the work geographic index floor through March. Additionally, the CR averts a potential ac  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 23 -- The American Telemedicine Association issued the following news release: * * * Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Extensions through March 2025 * * * WASHINGTON, D.C., DECEMBER 21, 2024 - The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action respond to passage of a slimmed-down, short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) by Congress. The bill includes extension of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Ho  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Dec. 23 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2024: WASHINGTON -- Late last night Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution, which included desperately needed funds to help Southern communities recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. The Disaster Supplemental package included in the CR will assist communities across the South in rebuilding from the unprecedented destruction fro  more