Federal Legislation

• Summary of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (H.R.6331), as enacted by the Congress on July 15, 2008 - NEW!

• Midwifery Care Access and Reimbursement Equity Act of 2007    
         
  
• State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
  
  
• Professional Liability
  
  
• Health Care System Reform
  
  
• ACNM Activity on Federal Issues
  • 110th Congress
  • 109th Congress
    

Federal Regulatory Information 

• Bush Administration Pre-Decision Document (has not yet been published as a proposed rule) NEW!
  
  
  • ACNM expresses concern over Bush Administration proposal which could threaten and restrict women's access to reproductive health and birth control services. - NEW!
    
    
• EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act)

Links to Federal Agency Information

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• Indian Health Service (IHS)

• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

• Center for Disease Prevention (CDC)

• Office on Women's Health

• U.S. Department of Education

• U.S. Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics

For more information, contact Patrick Cooney at 202-347-0034, patrick@federalgrp.com.