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 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) released a revised version of the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) – bipartisan legislation focused on reducing health care costs.
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury (collectively, the departments) recently finalized new rules related to how employers may use health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) to provide health coverage to employees. In particular, the rule expands the uses of HRAs to…
Leaders of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) May 23 released the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 – bipartisan discussion draft legislation focused on reducing health care costs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 16 released a final rule with the intent of lowering drug prices for beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage and Part D programs.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released a final rule aimed at increasing drug price transparency and reducing the price of prescription drugs and biological products for consumers.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights May 2 issued a final rule concerning federal health care-related conscience protections applicable to programs funded or administered by HHS (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid or grant programs).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 23 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the skilled nursing facility (SNF) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) proposed rules for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
AHA Take: As finalized in last year’s rulemaking, a redesigned SNF PPS payment…
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 22 announced a new Primary Cares Initiative.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 18 issued a final rule implementing the standards governing health plan issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2020.