Recent Newsletter Stories
- 2020 LHHS Funding Bill Goes to Appropriations Committee
- CMMI Announces Alternative Reimbursement Structures
- CMS Releases Proposed IPPS, LTCH Rules
- Department of Justice Reverses Course on ACA
- Sens. Bennet, Kaine Introduces Medicare X – Choice Act
- Surprise Billing Legislation Being Considered in Senate, House
- Benson Earns 2018 Patient Advocate Award
- Appropriations Bill Passes
- CMS Releases Proposed Rule to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, Burden Reduction
- Congress Passes FAA Reauthorization
- Congress Passes Sweeping Opioid Package
- House Passes PAHPA Legislation
- Analysis Highlights Possible Effects of 'Public Charge' Rule on Non-Citizens
- The Tipping Point: There is Life After Mental Trauma
- Survival Flight: Journey to Point of Care Ultrasound
- LifeFlight Eagle Launches Ground Critical Care
- LifeFlight of Maine Receives Award for Remote Access Project
- House Committee to Vote On Opioid Legislation
- Coast Guard Crew Grounded After Laser Strike
- ACCT Hill Day Recap
- House Passes FAA Reauthorization Bill; Senate Next
- New CMS Policy Puts Critical Access Hospitals in Danger of Losing Status
- Adam Boehler Named as Head of CMS Innovation Center
- Member Spotlight: Communication Center Plays Key Role in Telemedicine at Lurie Children's Hospital
- Dates for National EMS Memorial Service, National EMS Memorial Bike Ride announced
- Drone strikes an increasing concern
- Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act (H.R. 3780) Update and Hill Day
- ACCT Capitol Hill Advocacy Day Scheduled for April
- Congress Passes Medicare Ambulance Extenders
- White House Unveils Budget Proposal
- CMS Extends Moratorium on Non-Emergency Ground Services
- ACCT Standards Committee Forges Relationship with GAMUT
- NTSB work group update
- Washington Update: Air Ambulance Quality and Accountability Act
- Washington Update: ACCT supported bill passes Congress
- Washington Update: HHS Secretary Update
- Washington Update: Senate Passes Tax Reform Legislation
- Washington Update: CHIP and Medicare Extenders Bill
- Washington Update: Association Health Plans Executive Order
- 2017 National EMS Memorial Events
- REPLICA becomes active with 10th state
- NTSB asks ACCT to lead aircraft safety information initiative
- ACCT Holds Legislative Fly-In in Washington, DC
- Washington Update: May 2017
- LifeFlight of Maine teams up with Red Cross to host hugely successful blood drive
- 4 Tips for enhancing landing zone and airspace safety
- 2017 National EMS Memorial Service and Bike Ride
- Washington Update: February 2017
- FAA bill mandates quarterly reporting of laser incidents and prosecutions; increases civil penalties
- New Rules for Commercial Operation of an Unmanned Aircraft
- Analysis: What to expect post-election in Washington
- 2016-2017 ACCT officers and election results
- Implementing the Standards: Onboarding at LifeFlight of Maine
- Implementing the Standards: University of Michigan Survival Flight Succession Planning
- Implementing the Standards: Mayo One Residency Program
- Implementing the Standards: Boston MedFlight's Mentor Program
- President-elect Trump will bring health policy changes
- Potential legislative priorities for Congress during the lame duck
- Remembering Dr. Ralph Rogers
- When Saving Lives Takes a Toll...
- Weekend of Honor, Bike Ride Honor Fallen Colleagues
- Laser Strikes Rising Significantly
- Remembering Dr. Suzanne Wedel
- Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act Introduced in the Senate
- FAA Reauthorization Air Ambulance Amendments Offered, Ultimately Withdrawn
- Opioid Funding
- Zika Update
- Ways and Means Approves Hospital Reform Bill
- Drone/UAS Resources for Local Law Enforcement Agencies
- LifeFlight of Maine launches ‘Academy’ to onboard new staff
- Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act Introduced in the House
- Senate Commerce Committee to Markup FAA Reauthorization
- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) Passes the Senate
- CMS Hits 30 percent Alternative Payment Goal 1-Year Early
- CMS Announces Next Generation ACO Application
- Air Medical Bill Update - March 2016
- Survivors Network Launches New Website
- Help Execute ACCT's Strategic Initiatives
- Decision Is a Sharp Knife: State-of-the-Art Cricothyrotomy
- FAA Announces New Online Drone Registration Rules Taking Effect Dec. 21
- Donate Blood This Holiday Season
- ACCT Creates Policy Statement on Transport Reimbursement
- Help Support the Air Medical Memorial
- Air Medical Bill Update - December 2015
- CMS Releases Final Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Rule
- CMS Proposes Network Adequacy Requirements, Standardized Health Plans
- Energy and Commerce Approves Public Health Bills
- Tiberi to Chair Ways and Means Health Subcommittee
- CMS and ONC Finalize Meaningful Use and CEHRT Rules
- Deadline Set for Raising the Debt Limit
- Drone Safety: Education and Partnerships are the Key
- Abby Brown receives ACCT Patient Advocate Award
- CMS Requests Stakeholder Input on MACRA Implementation
- Air Medical Bill Update - October 2015
- Congress Avoids Government Shutdown, Passes Continuing Resolution
- Bipartisan Cadillac Tax Bill Introduced in the Senate
- CMS confirms four states are not ready for ICD-10
- House Ways and Means Committee Introduces Three Major Hospital Bills
- ACCT Welcomes New Board Members
- CMS Releases Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- CMS releases Proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Ruling
- Memorial Events Remember Fallen Colleagues
- Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies in Affordable Care Act
- Spring Education Conference a Big Success
- Annual Meeting, Education Meetings to be Held in Conjunction With Pinnacle Conference
- Public, partner education can help reduce risk from drones
- Participants sought in study to examine challenges new medical crew members face
- Welcome Crystal & Company as new member
- Air Medical Bill Introduced in the Senate - June 2015
- Ways and Means Begins Series of Hearings on Medicare Payment
- 21st Century Cures Reported Out of Committee
- ACCT Applauds Introduction of the Field EMS Bill
- Board creates 2015 Strategic Plan
- Washington Update: March 2015
- Drone use, incidents on the rise