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Immigration
On May 13, 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the Federal Register the long-awaited final implementation guidance for Section 1011 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). This site contains the latest resources and advocacy material that focuses on issues related to Section 1011 and immigration.
Highlights
- Letter: AHA's Support for H.R. 6394, the "Border Health Care Relief Act of 2008" (July 24, 2008)
- Letter: AHA, ASHHRA to Rep. Wexler Re: Support for H.R. 5924, the Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act (May 16, 2008)
- Letter: AHA, ASHHRA to Rep. Sensenbrenner Re: Support for H.R. 5924, the Emergency Nurse Supply Relief Act (May 16, 2008)
- Letter: Section 1011 of the Medicare Modernization Act (May 16, 2008)
- Letter: AHA to Senator Kent Conrad Re: Support for S. 2672, the Conrad State 30 Improvement Act (April 21, 2008)
Latest News
- AHANEWS: AHA supports bill extending Section 1011 (July 29, 2008)
- AHANEWS: AHA News: Hospital leader urges Congress to adopt AHA-backed nurse visa bill (June 23, 2008)
- AHANEWS: Senators urge Congress to extend Section 1011 program (May 19, 2008)
- AHANEWS: Section 1011 contractor to host Q&A session (August 13, 2007)
- AHANEWS: AHA News: Senate blocks immigration bill and its tough visa rules on RNs (July 09, 2007)