Medicare DSH

The AHA has long stated that while we appreciated CMS’ recognition of the wage index’s shortcomings, the agency should not have implemented this policy by penalizing all hospitals, especially when Medicare already pays far less than the cost of providing care. As such, if CMS does address payments…
In comments Nov. 12 to majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate, the AHA requested that Congress act on key priorities for hospitals and health systems before the end of 2024.
The AHA, joined by five other national hospital associations, filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to correct the Department of Health and Human Services’ misinterpretation of the formula set by Congress to calculate Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, which includes a…
The AHA, joined by five other national hospital associations, Aug. 14 filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to correct the Department of Health and Human Services’ misinterpretation of the formula set by Congress to calculate Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments, which includes a…
In CMS’s upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2025 IPPS final rule, the AHA urges CMS to maintain the uninsured rate at its proposed level of 8.7%. Doing so would provide critical stability for DSH hospitals that serve low-income, uninsured and historically marginalized populations.
The Supreme Court June 10 agreed to review a case challenging how the Department of Health and Human Services applies Congress’ formula for calculating Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.
It is important for us to continue to exercise the principles of democracy that Washington and the Founding Fathers fought so hard for and speak up, asking hard questions of candidates in this election year and evaluating their thinking on the issues that affect our field.
The AHA, joined by five other national associations representing hospitals, Feb. 2 urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a case challenging how the Department of Health and Human Services applies Congress’ formula for calculating Disproportionate Share Hospital payments.
AHA comments regarding the ongoing government funding discussion, AHA Urges Congress to eliminate Medicaid DSH cuts, reject Site-neutral payments.
The AHA today urged members of the House of Representatives to oppose H.R. 5378, legislation scheduled to be voted on tonight, unless site-neutral provisions are removed from the bill.