The State of Florida is now providing consumers with more information about health care costs. Governor Ron DeSantis vi...

At the behest of the Florida Retail Federation and the big chain pharmacies, Rep. Amber Mariano introduced HB 831, a bill...

On Oct. 16, RPA joined with the AMA and other organized medicine groups in a letter petitioning Congress to enact surp...

In a case stemming from a woman’s lung-cancer death, an appeals court Friday urged the Florida Supreme Court to look again...

On July 23, the House version of the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act of 2019 (H.R. 3912)...

Source: The News Service of Florida ,  Christine Sexton TALLAHASSEE --- The Florida panel that regulates medic...

House Bill 451, Nonopioid Alternatives, was approved by Governor DeSantis and is effective July 1, 2019. The bill requires...

TALLAHASSEE --- In a move that left little doubt about the new direction of the Florida Supreme Court, justices on Thursda...

A collaboration webinar Wednesday, July 24 1-2:30 p.m. ET Delivery language: English Do you order or certify...

On May 10, the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) issued a report indicating tha...

he milestone continues a long-term trend that has shifted the distribution of physicians away from ownership of private pr...

Transportation options for Medicaid patients could be just an app away. Lawmakers this week gave final approval to a bill...

One point drew clear agreement Tuesday during a House subcommittee hearing: When it comes to the problem of surprise medic...

A global study of the burden of kidney disease released during the International Society of Nephrology meeting here sugges...

On March 8, RPA sent recommendations to CMS as the Agency continues its policy development process for the 2020 Ambula...

The Connecticut Medicaid program saved almost $579,000 after a federally qualified health center with 200 locations across...

Colorado’s Medicaid program will cover the cost of outpatient dialysis for undocumented immigrants starting Feb. 1. The...

On October 24, RPA submitted comments to the HHS Office of Inspector General in response to a Request for Information (R...

The Hill  (9/18, Sullivan) reports senators from both parties are “unveiling a draft measure to crack down on surpris...

The 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule proposed rule included a relatively stunning proposal to revise evaluation and manageme...

Congressional Quarterly  (7/26, McIntire, Subscription Publication) reports that on Thursday, HHS Secretary Alex Aza...

The FSN leadership wants to make sure that all of our members are prepared for implementation of HB 21 - Controlled Substa...

Florida lawmakers this year passed a bill that limits prescribing of controlled substances for patients suffering from acu...

By David Gorn and Elizabeth Aguilera | May 30, 2018  calmatters.org A battle is escalating between the dialys...

A recent unsolicited email received by physicians across the state promises free membership and low-cost CME. This group,...

Florida officials on Tuesday announced the names of the nine health plans the state wants to ink contracts with to provide...

Register today for Hill Day and NCAP Forum June 22-24!...

In recent weeks, one of RPA's 2018 legislative priorities, the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Clarification Act of 20...

In an effort to address the opioid crisis impacting communities across the state, the Florida Legislature approved legisla...

Kidney community advocates applauded passage of the 2-year Congressional budget bill that passed late last week. The bill...

Just released! New AMA study shows physicians bring eco...

The RPA Kidney Quality Improvement Registry has once again been approved by CMS as a qualified clinical data registry (QCD...

Undocumented immigrants in the United States with end-stage renal disease are finding refuge in hospital emergency rooms f...

UnitedHealth struck a $4.9 billion deal on Wednesday to acquire the DaVita Medical Group unit of kidney dialysis firm DaVi...

On November 9 RPA Board members Rebecca Schmidt, D.O. and Robert Fuld M.D., along with RPA staff, met with senior CMS staf...