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.
CMS yesterday issued its advance notice of proposed changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D rates and payment polices for calendar year (CY) 2018. The notice includes the preliminary estimates of the national per capita MA growth percentage and Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) growth percentage…
The HHS Jan. 13 issued a final rule that makes changes to the procedures for Administrative Law Judge appeals of payment and coverage determinations for items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries, in addition to other Medicare appeals.
The CMS today released a final rule limiting states ability to increase or create new pass-through payments for hospitals, physicians or nursing homes under Medicaid managed care contracts.
In recent weeks, the CMS released two important documents that further clarify the agencys site-neutral payment policy for certain off-campus provider-based departments of a hospital.
The CMS Dec. 20 finalized a new payment model that bundles payment to acute care hospitals for heart attack and cardiac bypass surgery services.
The CMS Dec. 20 released details on a new model for Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs), Track 1+.
The CMS Dec. 16 issued a final rule that implements the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2018.
Today the AHA is releasing an innovative report from our Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities.
House leaders Nov. 25 unveiled a revised 21st Century Cures bill, which is intended to overhaul drug development and accelerate new cures and treatments.
CMS on Nov. 18 published a proposed rule that would limit states' ability to increase or create new pass-through payments for hospitals, physicians or nursing homes under Medicaid managed care contracts.