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Urge Your Representatives to Not Include Medicaid DSH Cuts in House Reconciliation Bill
Please contact your representatives today and urge them to eliminate punitive Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) and uncompensated care cuts from the Build Back Better Act (H.R.5376). In the version of the bill that was released Oct. 28, states that have yet to expand their Medicaid program face reductions in federal Medicaid DSH allotments and federal funding for uncompensated care pools. The Medicaid DSH cuts would be between $4.3 billion and $7.8 billion over 10 years (2023-2031).
CMS issues final guidance on hospital space-sharing arrangements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released final guidance on hospital co-location with other hospitals or health care facilities.
CMS repeals rule on Medicare ‘reasonable and necessary’ definition
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services repealed a final rule codifying how it defines “reasonable and necessary” coverage for items and services furnished under Medicare Parts A and B, as proposed in September. Scheduled to take effect Dec. 15, the rule also provided an expedited Medicare coverage pathway for certain innovative medical devices designated as breakthrough by the Food and Drug Administration, which CMS said may not have provided sufficient safety protections.
Biden taps agency mainstay Califf to lead FDA
President Biden nominated former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to resume his leading role at the agency. Califf, a cardiologist, helmed FDA for nearly a year during the Obama administration.
AHA leader participates in Diagnosing Health Care podcast
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack talks with Epstein Becker Green podcast host Edward Kennedy Jr. about how hospitals are working with the Administration and Congress to shape policy around critical issues such as surprise billing, coverage expansion, value-based care and telehealth.
CDC event Nov. 18 on protecting mental health of health care workforce
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health will host a virtual panel discussion Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET on protecting the mental health of the nation’s health care workforce.
Ellume expands recall of rapid at-home COVID-19 tests
Ellume has expanded its recall of rapid at-home COVID-19 antigen tests to about 2 million tests, the Food and Drug Administration said in an update this week.
AHA podcast: Implementing and connecting to an organizational mission and strategy
Community investments help foster the social and physical environments that support communities’ long-term health.
St. Patrick Hospital Addresses Unexpected COVID-19 Surge and Need for Vaccines
Officials at St. Patrick Hospital in Montana say as COVID-19 cases rose, patient ages dropped. Expanding vaccine eligibility to younger people came at the right time.
Rural Hospital Shares COVID-19 Prevention Checklist for Holiday Gatherings
Houlton Regional Hospital in Maine shared guidelines on safely hosting holiday get-togethers with friends and family and preventing COVID-19 and flu from spreading.