Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 22 issued a final rule that establishes staffing requirements for nursing homes that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. CMS estimates that about 79% of nursing homes will have to increase staffing in their facilities under the…
The CMS released April 22 a final rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
The CMS released April 22 a final rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service delivery systems in keeping with the Administration’s objectives to improve access for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries.
UnitedHealth Group (UHG) on April 22 issued a news release regarding its preliminary review of the data involved in the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, a UHG subsidiary.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 4 released its final Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, and Health Information…
The CMS on April 10 issued a proposed rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
The CMS April 10 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 2 released its standards for qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the health insurance marketplaces for 2025. Beginning in plan year 2025.
CMS proposes a number of operational updates to the VBP program that would revise regulatory language to account for changes adopted for the program in previous rulemaking as well as general program policies.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 27 issued a final rule designed to streamline the eligibility and enrollment process for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This proposed rule is the continuation of efforts by CMS to improve access and…