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CMS issues hospital IPPS final rule for FY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 31 issued a final rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in fiscal year 2026, compared with FY 2025, for hospitals that are meaningful users of electronic health records and submit quality measure data. 
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White House issues executive order on drug pricing

The White House April 15 released an executive order directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
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CMS issues hospital IPPS proposed rule for FY 2026 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 11 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in fiscal year 2026, compared with FY 2025, for hospitals that are meaningful users of electronic health records and submit quality measure data. 
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AHA urges Congress to act on key priorities for hospitals before end of the year

In comments Nov. 12 to majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate, the AHA requested that Congress act on key priorities for hospitals and health systems before the end of 2024.
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AHA comments to MedPAC on 2024-2025 cycle 

The AHA Aug. 13 commented to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission in anticipation of the commission’s 2024-2025 cycle.
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In OPPS rule, CMS increases payment rates by 2.9%; finalizes new Conditions of Participation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 issued a final rule that increases Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.9% in calendar year 2025 compared to 2024.
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AHA podcast: Converting to Rural Emergency Hospitals 

Since the rural emergency hospital designation became official last year, a growing number of rural care providers have voluntarily converted to the new category.
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AHA blog: Washington Post editorial on site-neutral deeply flawed and poorly-timed

A March 14 editorial in the Washington Post calling for Congress to enact so-called site-neutral policies is “deeply flawed and incredibly out of touch with the realities hospitals and health systems are experiencing right now,” AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack wrote March 15 in a blog post.
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CMS proposes increasing payment rates by 2.6% in CY 2025 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 10 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.6% in calendar year 2025 compared to 2024. This includes a proposed 3.0% market basket update, offset by a 0.4 percentage point cut for productivity.