AHA Comments on FY 2024 Proposed Rule for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-La Sure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 445–G
Washington, DC 20201

Dear Administrator Brooks-LaSure:

On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners and, especially, the 105 psychiatric hospitals and 846 hospitals with dedicated behavioral health beds, the American Hospital Association (AHA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024.

While we appreciate certain proposed provisions in this rule, we are concerned that CMS’ proposed payment adjustment will be inadequate to support the vital services IPFs provide to their communities. In addition, we have a number of concerns about proposals for measures to be adopted in the IPF quality reporting (IPFQR) program.

View the detailed letter below.