Medicaid Changes on the Agenda?
With a new administration 60 days from taking office and the same party to be controlling the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives, Medicaid changes are a common topic of conversation in Washington policy circles these days. One of [...]
MedPAC Meets
MedPAC’s commissioners held their latest public meetings on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8. The subjects on the meetings’ agenda were: reforming physician fee schedule updates and improving the accuracy of payments considering the participation bonus for clinicians in [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for November 14
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for November 8-14. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. ASH Advocacy ASH has written to all House members asking them to join [...]
Prevent Medicaid DSH Cut, ASH Asks House
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has asked members of the House of Representatives to join an effort to prevent an $8 billion cut in Medicaid disproportionate share (Medicaid DSH) allotments to the states from taking effect on January 1, 2025. [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for November 7
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for November 1-7. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Medicare Payment Regulations Late last week CMS published four regulations describing how Medicare [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 31
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 25-31. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House The White House has announced a new private sector pilot [...]
ASH Looks Ahead to Lame Duck
When the dust clears after next week’s presidential election, Congress will return to Washington with numerous unfinished matters on its agenda – including many with implications for health care organizations in general and the Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals and community [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 24
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 18-24. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has issued new guidance outlining regulatory [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for October 17
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 11-17. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton CMS has updated its waivers and flexibilities [...]
MedPAC Meets
MedPAC’s commissioners held their latest public meetings last week, on Thursday, October 10 and Friday, October 11. The subjects on the meetings’ agenda were: Medicare beneficiaries in nursing homes findings from MedPAC’s annual beneficiary and provider focus groups supplemental benefits [...]
