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.
CMS this morning issued a final rule with comment period implementing key provisions of the new physician payment system required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
The CMS Aug. 29 issued a proposed rule that would implement the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces for 2018.
CMS published in the Aug. 15 Federal Register a proposed rule on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments regarding the treatment of third-party payers in calculating uncompensated care.
HRSA published in the Aug. 12 Federal Register a proposed rule implementing the Affordable Care Act provision requiring a binding administrative dispute resolution process for 340B Drug Pricing Program hospitals and clinics that claim they have been overcharged for drugs purchased through the…
CMS recently issued final rules for fiscal year 2017 for three post-acute care prospective payment systems.
CMS on Aug. 2 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2017.
Over the strong objections of the hospital field, CMS today released its new star ratings for hospitals on the Hospital Compare website.
Late July 25, CMS proposed a new payment model that would bundle payment to acute care hospitals for heart attack and cardiac bypass surgery services.
Saying the proposed deal would "lead to higher health-insurance prices, reduced benefits, less innovation, and worse service" for consumers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a lawsuit in federal court to block Aetna's acquisition of Humana.
Progress on addressing the opioid epidemic.