Medicare
As Congress returns to Washington, D.C. next week, discussions will resume on a potential COVID-19 relief package, giving us an opportunity for our priorities to be included in this or other legislation before the Memorial Day recess. Other sectors, such as restaurants, gyms and hospitality…
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, of which the AHA is a founding member, today launched a national television ad urging Congress to reverse Medicare cuts and provide additional COVID-19 relief.
According to the report, only 4.6% of hospitals were sold over the period.
CMS today issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 3.2% in fiscal year 2023, compared with FY 2022, for hospitals that are meaningful users of electronic health records and submit quality measure data.
The rule would increase aggregate payments by approximately $25 million relative to FY 2022.
Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, last week introduced a Senate companion to the Rural Hospital Support Act.
Medicare will only cover FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies that target amyloid to treat Alzheimer’s disease for beneficiaries enrolled in qualifying clinical trials.
As Congress prepares to adjourn for its April recess, AHA today emphasized to congressional leaders the need for immediate additional support for hospitals and health systems.
Congress in December prohibited implementing the model before January 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services late yesterday issued a proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for fiscal year 2023 that would increase payments by 2.8% ($170 million) relative to FY 2021.