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Health Care Plan Accountability Update: March 28, 2024 - July 8, 2024
The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
MedPAC recommends to Congress Medicare 2026 payment updates for inpatient, outpatient services
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1% for 20
HHS announces investigation of MA prior authorization use for post-acute care
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General last week announced its intent to investigate Medicare Advantage Organizations’ prior authorization denials for post-acute care after a qualifying hospital stay.
House passes spending package with certain health care provisions
The House March 6 voted 339-85 to pass a package of six appropriations bills that would fund certain federal agencies through fiscal year 2024 and contains certain health care provisions of interest to hospitals. The Senate is expected to consider the legislation later this week.
Take Action Now to Protect Patient Care
As congressional leaders continue to hammer out annual spending bills ahead of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 deadlines to fund various agencies, a number of important issues affecting hospitals and health systems are being considered.
We Must Keep Our Hospitals Strong and Communities Healthy
This week’s observance of Labor Day reminds us of the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity and well-being.
Protecting Patient Care with Enhanced Medicare Advantage Oversight and Prior Authorization Changes
For many people, choosing an MA plan is a life-changing event and a significant act of trust, counting on the payer they selected to provide the pre-agreed upon coverage for either current medical needs or those that may arise.
Overcoming Challenges to Ensure Local Access to Care for Patients and Communities
America’s hospitals and health systems are places of healing, hope, comfort and caring. Today, they also face many challenges that jeopardize their ability to always be there ready to care.
Advancing Health in America Is a Bipartisan Goal We Can All Get Behind
The convening of the 118th Congress this week is a reminder of Washington’s highly-charged political environment.
Proposed Medicare Cuts Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities
Congress is considering several pieces of legislation that would impose billions of dollars in additional Medicare payment cuts for services provided by hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs).