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 late June 28, issued a proposed rule that would make changes to the procedures for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) appeals of payment and coverage determinations for items and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries, in addition to other Medicare…
June 27, CMS issued the calendar year 2017 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
Leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee today unveiled the Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act of 2016 (H.R. 5273), a sweeping bill containing numerous provisions affecting hospitals.
CMS late yesterday issued a proposed rule implementing key provisions of the new physician payment system required by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015.
CMS yesterday issued two rules pertaining to long-term care hospitals.
AHA Special Bulletin