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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently issued new COVID-19 Public Assistance (PA) guidance for health care providers, which describes the methodology it will use to review medical billing costs as part of applications for FEMA reimbursement for certain costs associated with the…
The Department of Treasury this week finalized regulations that will enable more families to access health insurance subsidies on the Health Insurance Marketplace. The regulations eliminate the “family glitch” that inaccurately assessed the affordability of coverage — and therefore eligibility for…
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia today ruled in favor of the AHA, holding that the Department of Health and Human Services must immediately halt the departments’ unlawful cuts to outpatient reimbursement rates for the remainder of 2022 for certain hospitals that…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday, Sept. 23 released updates to certain COVID-19 guidance pertaining to health care providers.
A new analysis prepared by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC and released today by the AHA shows that hospitals and health systems continue to face intense pressure on staff and resources while also dealing with rising expenses for supplies, drugs and equipment, as well as for the workforce.
To aid hospitals’ and health systems’ participation in this important election, the AHA is encouraging members to view and utilize resources featured on its “We Care, We Vote” webpage.
The AHA today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule on Aug. 31, 2022 designed to streamline the eligibility and enrollment process for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and the Treasury (Departments) on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 issued final regulations pertaining to several provisions of the No Surprises Act.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will assume responsibility for the collection of hospital COVID-19 data, beginning in mid-December 2022.