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 Department of Health and Human Services, May 14, issued a policy statement and request for information (RFI) on ways to lower drug prices and reduce out-of-pocket costs for consumers.
Making Charges Transparent: Things to Consider
Present charge information in a way that is understandable to and usable by the general public.
People deserve meaningful information about the price of their hospital care. Hospitals are committed to sharing information that will help people make important decisions about their health care. Sharing pricing information, however, is more challenging because hospital care is unique.
The CMS April 27 issued proposed rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility and skilled-nursing facility prospective payment systems for fiscal year 2019.
The CMS April 24 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2019.
The CMS April 24 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS proposed rule for fiscal year 2019.
On April 9, CMS issued a final rule and related guidance that will implement the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2019. In the rule, CMS provides details on the benefit and payment parameters for qualified health plan issuers selling in the…
The CMS on April 6 finalized a rule that will update the Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs for contract year 2019.
On March 23 published a proposed rule that would give states greater flexibility in how they meet certain access to care requirements for the Medicaid program.
The Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services, Feb. 20 issued proposed regulations that would expand access to short-term, limited-duration health plans.