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The Health Resources and Services Administration today delayed to Oct. 1 the effective date of its final rule on 340B drug ceiling prices and civil monetary penalties for manufacturers. The final rule was subject to multiple delays since January.
Discover the comprehensive Community Health Assessment Toolkit, a web-based tool designed to guide and support a community-engaged health assessment process. Explore the nine-step pathway and strategies for each step.
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.
Medicare Accountable Care Organizations that wish to participate in the Shared Savings Program, skilled nursing facility three-day rule waiver and Track 1+ model beginning Jan. 1 must submit a notice of intent to apply by 12 p.m. ET on May 31. For more information and guidance on submitting a…
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).
AHA comments on delayed effective date for CMS's Cardiac and Comprehensive CJR Bundled Payment Model
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on April 14 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2018. The rule would increase rates by 1.6% in FY 2018 compared to FY 2017, after accounting for inflation and other adjustments required by law.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 14 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2018. Highlights of the proposed rule are in the Special Bulletin.