Advisory
On Sept. 6, the CMS' Survey and Certification (S&C) Group released guidance clarifying how it will determine whether a facility qualifies as a hospital under Section 1861(e)(1) of the Social Security Act.
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Dean Heller (R-NV) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) Sept. 13 unveiled a health care reform bill that would repeal components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
This advisory covers the rule's highlights and implications for LTCHs and other providers.
On Aug. 3, CMS published its fiscal year (FY) 2018 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS). The attached summary, prepared for the AHA by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., provides greater detail on this final rule.
On Aug. 4, the CMS published the FY 2018 final rule for the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system.
On July 28, the CMS published its calendar year 2018 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
On July 13, CMS released its proposed rule for calendar year (CY) 2018 with changes to the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) and other revisions under Medicare Part B. This advisory summarizes the proposed rule.
Talks continue among some Republican senators, the White House and governors on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).A summary of the draft legislation follows.