Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced that the next deadline for submitting data to inform the agency’s distribution of its supply of remdesivir is Monday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET. HHS is requesting the same data as last month’s remdesivir request – that is, the number of…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack today issued the following statement in response to the killing of George Floyd and the unrest throughout the country.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury recently released two interim final rules that provide additional guidance to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lenders and borrowers. The guidance primarily relates to the rules and process for applying for loan forgiveness…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 22 released its final rule implementing policy changes for the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans contract year 2021.
As urged by the AHA, Congress and the Administration have taken a number of steps to make available financial resources for health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these policies were authorized through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief…
The Department of Health and Human Services has canceled today's deadline for hospitals and health systems to submit data to inform the agency's distribution of its supply of remdesivir.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued new guidance to states to allow temporary COVID-19-related modifications in provider payment methodologies and capitation rates under Medicaid managed care plans. Please see the CMS information bulletin to state Medicaid agencies for details.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) yesterday announced that the next deadline for submitting data to inform the agency’s distribution of its supply of remdesivir is Monday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The AHA this weekend will launch an ad on national network and cable TV letting the public know that even as we continue to fight COVID-19, hospitals and health systems are still here to care for them in every way, every day. As many Americans have delayed care during this public health crisis, the…
House Democrats today unveiled the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act – a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The House is expected to vote on the bill on Friday, and the Senate is not expected to take up the bill in its current form.