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The mission of each and every hospital in America is to serve the health care needs of the people in its community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. But,…
Statement on CMS announcement on Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
September 14, 2020
We appreciate CMS for acknowledging the harmful consequences this rule would have for patients. Up to $50 billion in annual funding for the Medicaid program was on the line, cuts that would have crippled state financing and limited access to care, especially in rural and underserved areas. Hospitals and health systems will be greatly relieved when the proposed rule is formally withdrawn.
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Contact: Sean Barry, 202-626-2306, sbarry@aha.org
Marie Johnson, 202-626-2351, mjohnson@aha.org
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