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 Better Care Reconciliation Act would result in 22 million more people uninsured in 2026 and cut $772 billion in federal spending from the Medicaid program from 2017-2026, according to an analysis released today by the Congressional Budget Office.
Senate Republican leaders today unveiled a draft of legislation the Better Care Reconciliation Act to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
With a congressional recess fast approaching, there is significant movement in the Senate on legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) most notably, Senate leadership is expected to release a draft of legislation tomorrow, June 22.
The CMS late yesterday issued a proposed rule updating the requirements of the quality payment program for physicians and other eligible clinicians mandated by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
Senate leaders are expected to unveil a draft of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tomorrow, June 22. Below is updated information on what we understand, at this time, is included in the Senate bill.
President Trump today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
On May 4, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 217-213 to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A summary of the major provisions of the AHCA, including what is not addressed in the legislation, follows.
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 217-213 to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 27 issued proposed rules for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) and skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Highlights of the rules follow.
Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) late yesterday unveiled a proposed amendment to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), legislation that would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).