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Rick PollackPresident and CEOAmerican Hospital AssociationJanuary 17, 2024
UnitedHealthcare has released a FAQ to clarify its hospital services review process for Medicare Advantage products effective Jan. 1, 2024 under the calendar year 2024 Medicare Advantage final rule.
AHA Jan. 5 voiced strong support for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposals to increase oversight and enhance consumer protections in the Medicare Advantage program for contract year 2025.
AHA comments on the CMS proposed rule for policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program in contract year 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will closely monitor Medicare Advantage and Part D plans for compliance with new requirements effective Jan. 1 to ensure timely access to care, medications and vaccinations, the agency warned plans and pharmacy benefit managers Dec. 14.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should require Medicare Advantage plans to submit additional data and the agency should publicly release the MA data it already collects, a bipartisan group of senators told the agency last week.
We appreciate the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s (MedPAC) November meeting discussions on Medicare Advantage (MA) prior authorization and network management. As MedPAC begins its discussions on payment adequacy for the Medicare program, we outline concerns about the impact that the shifting…
AHA expresses support for the No Fees for EFTs Act.
The AHA Nov. 20 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation of private health insurers, as well as webinars and other resources from the last quarter.