AHCA could cause more than 24 million to lose coverage

03/21/2017

Blog by W. Stephen Love, President/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council On Thursday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation that would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the AHCA would end the enhanced Medicaid federal funding for future expansion populations, beginning in 2020, and transition … Read More

Love comments on potential weaknesses of AHCA

03/21/2017

In an article posted this morning by Olivia Nguyen in D Healthcare Daily, DFW Hospital Council President/CEO W. Stephen Love commented on the potential weaknesses of the American Health Care Act (AHCA). “When we start cherry-picking essential health benefits like maternity, mental illness, and other coverage by removing them from the total population pool, we generally create hardships for someone … Read More

DFWHC’s Love to discuss ACA at TWU April 7 conference

03/17/2017

DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) President/CEO W. Stephen Love will discuss “Texas, Trump and Treatment: Affordable Care Act’s Future and Community Action” during an April 7 conference at Texas Woman’s University (TWU) in Dallas. Love is one of 12 speakers during “Engaged, Competent Health Care: It Takes a Community … and Informatics,” an inaugural conference emphasizing the future of informatics. The … Read More

April 13 webinar “501r & IRS” qualifies for CPA continuing education

03/17/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) complimentary webinar “501r & IRS: When they call, can you prove compliance?” on Thursday, April 13 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. now officially qualifies for continuing education credits for certified public accountants. Hosted in association with Crowe Horwath, LLP, the webinar will be introduced by DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love, who will also participate in … Read More

BREAKING NEWS: House Budget Committee advances ACA repeal bill

03/16/2017

The House Budget Committee has voted 19-17 to send the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to the House Rules Committee. The bill narrowly passed the committee, as some staunch conservatives voted against the proposed law. Reps. Gary Palmer (R-Ala.), Dave Brat (R-Va.), and Mark Sanford (R-S.C.)—all members of the ultra-conservative Freedom … Read More

Eliminating health benefits will shift financial risk to consumers

03/16/2017

In a blog posted yesterday on The Commonwealth Fund website, it appears detail to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could remove benefit requirements, giving insurers more flexibility to exclude benefits and leave enrollees without coverage for the health care services they need. “If the ACA is replaced with a series of policies that don’t contain a minimum federal standard … Read More

“No-Touch Disinfection” – learn about the future of infection control at DFWHC’s April 6 event!

03/14/2017

The future of hospital infection control is here and it’s known as “No-Touch Disinfection.” Seats are filling up fast to the DFW Hospital Council’s (DFWHC) April 6 educational event “Improving Patient Safety and Reducing Risk with No-Touch Disinfection.” The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Marriott DFW Airport in Irving. The seminar will include a presentation … Read More

CBO releases assessment of American Health Care Act

03/13/2017

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its assessment of the American Health Care Act less than an hour ago. “Among other things, it reduces Medicaid spending by $880 billion dollars and increases the uninsured to 14 million in 2018 and 24 million in 2026,” said W. Stephen Love, president/CEO of the DFW Hospital Council. “This is especially hard on Texas … Read More

Last chance to register for March 30 Speed Networking

03/13/2017

Due to the high demand, there’s just a few seats left to the DFW Hospital Council’s Speed Networking on Thursday, March 30 in the Reverchon Room at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Register now before the event sells out! This complimentary breakfast event from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. is a great way for area executives to meet-and-greet in … Read More

DFWHC to host April 13 webinar “501r and IRS”

03/09/2017

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in association with Crowe Horwath, LLP, will be hosting the complimentary webinar “501r & IRS: When they call, can you prove compliance?” on Thursday, April 13 from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love will introduce the webinar and participate in the Q&A. This terrific educational webinar is free to all DFWHC members. … Read More