2008

Congressional Recess until September: FDA and NIH Appropriation Unresolved (08/05/2008) — When Congress recessed on August 1, 2008, a number of outstanding items were left to be considered upon their return. That return will be brief, as Congress only plans to be in session September 6-26, 2008 before adjourning for the remainder of the year. The outstanding health-related items are a second economic stimulus package, which includes funding for supplemental NIH grants, the Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations for FDA, NIH, and bills dealing with Health Information Technology Adoption. Learn more»

The Society Participates in House of Representatives Small Business Committee Roundtable on CMS (03/12/2008) — On March 11, 2008, the Heart Rhythm Society, along with representatives from other physician societies, pharmacists and laboratories, participated in a roundtable on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) impact on small physician practices, called by Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), House Small Business Committee Chair. Learn more »