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AHA Special Bulletin: House and Senate Pass Two-Month Physician Fix - No cuts to hospitals included 
December 23, 2011
The House and Senate today gave final approval to a two-month extension of the Social Security payroll tax holiday and emergency unemployment insurance benefits, along with a two-month extension of the current Medicare physician payment rates, thereby preventing a 27.4% cut to Medicare physician payments that was scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. Learn More
AHA to CMS Re: Regulatory Provisions to Promote Program Efficiency, Transparency & Burden Reduction
December 22, 2011
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule to amend several Medicare and Medicaid rules to promote program efficiency and transparency, and reduce administrative burden. Learn More
AHA Brief Urging Court to Uphold CO Decision to Opt Out of CRNA Supervision
December 21, 2011
AHA friend-of-the-court brief supporting the Colorado governor's decision to opt out of Medicares physician supervision requirement for certified registered nurse anesthetists to improve access to care for rural residents. Learn More
Interim Final Rule: Adoption of Operating Rules for Eligibility for a Health Plan
December 19, 2011
On July 8, 2011, the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services published an interim final rule (IFR) regarding the adoption of operating rules for two transaction standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Learn More
House Passage of Two-Month Physician Payment Fix Uncertain - Reductions to hospital services could still be on the table during congressional end-game
December 18, 2011
According to various reports, House passage of the Senate's two-month extension of the Social Security (SS) payroll tax holiday and emergency unemployment insurance (UI) benefits, along with a two-month extension of the current Medicare physician payment rates (thereby preventing a 27.4% cut to Medicare physician payments slated for Jan. 1), could be in jeopardy. Learn More
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