Annual Medicare Payment Rule Cycle Begins While many of you may mark important dates on your calendars – birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, school reunions – the Government & External Affairs team “celebrates” Medicare payment rules and marks public...
UnityPoint Health® is pleased to announce the appointment of John Sheehan, chief operating officer and senior vice president of UnityPoint Health to the American Hospital Association (AHA) Health System Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (EVP/COO)...
**NEW** CDC Recommends Use of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Resume - statement released on April 25, 2021. Learn More >> UnityPoint Health has been busy with innovation and resilience over the last year. >>Learn more about 'Our...
The UnityPoint Health Federal Legislative Agenda serves as a guide to the major priority policies and legislative measures of our health system, identifying, analyzing and formulating solutions to issues requiring public policy action. In addition, the Legislative...
American Rescue Plan (ARP) – Iowa Allocation The state of Wisconsin is projected to receive roughly $5.7 billion from the American Rescue Act, which is almost 2.5 times the amount distributed to Wisconsin through the CARES Act. While some of that is for health care,...
Yesterday, Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL.) and David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) introduced the bipartisan Rural America Health Corps Act to improve rural health care. Sponsors for the companion legislation in the Senate include Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL.). The Rural...
The Illinois House of Representatives convened for a single day of in-person session on Thursday, March 18 to take up pressing legislation. The House continues to host remote legislative committees and the Senate remains in session. Both chambers will be at ease...
Iowa Legislature Approaches Second Funnel Week The upcoming twelfth week of the Iowa General Assembly (legislature) – March 29 through April 2 – serves as the second of two “funnel weeks” at the Iowa Capitol. A “funnel” is a self-imposed deadline by the General...
On Wednesday, March 24th, UnityPoint Health participated in the 340B Health virtual fly-in event. 340B Health is the national association that represents public and private nonprofit hospitals and health systems that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, and...
Finding a COVID-19 vaccine appointment can be challenging, here’s some help: Check with Public Health for vaccine eligibility, many states have vaccine locators. Contact your Health Care Provider at unitypoint.org Many states offer vaccines through Contracted...