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AHA Comments on CMS’s Proposed Rule Modifying Stark Law

The AHA applauded “the new direction” the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking to modify, modernize and clarify the physician self-referral law, also known as the Stark Law, to “provide space for the types of innovative arrangements among hospitals and physicians that can enhance care coordination, improve quality and reduce costs.” 
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Chairman’s File: A Great Opportunity to Advance Health in America 

For more than two centuries, our nation’s hospitals and health systems have faithfully provided our citizens with the best possible care. With courage, tremendous skill and compassion, America’s caregivers work tirelessly to heal, comfort, alleviate pain and save lives.
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AHA Model Letter to Submit Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule on Stark Law

This is a downloadable Model Letter to Submit Comments to CMS on Proposed Rule on Stark Law that the AHA has created for your use.
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House could vote Tuesday on FY 2020 funding

Leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations committees have reached an agreement in principle on fiscal year 2020 funding.
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Bill would assist hospitals with shortage of nurses

AHA and its American Organization for Nursing Leadership today voiced support for the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act.
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OIG recommends greater oversight of MA risk-adjusted payments

Medicare Advantage organizations received $6.7 billion in risk adjustment payments in 2017 for diagnoses that were not supported by the medical record.
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NLRB finalizes changes to union election procedures

The National Labor Relations Board today released a final rule revising union election procedures, which takes effect 120 days after its publication in the Dec. 18 Federal Register.
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CMS approves Medicaid work requirement for South Carolina

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday approved two Section 1115 waivers allowing South Carolina to expand Medicaid eligibility to certain adults.
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Perspective: Protecting patients from surprise billing requires the right prescription

It’s critical that you tell your senators and representative to end surprise billing once and for all in a deliberative way that protects patients and ensures access to care.