Serving More Dual Eligibles Hurts Hospital Star Ratings, Study Finds
Hospitals that serve more dually eligible (Medicare and Medicaid) patients have lower star ratings under the Medicare Compare methodology of rating providers, according to a new analysis. Those Medicare star ratings are based on five quality measure groups – mortality, [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for January 20
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of January 13-20. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has published updates [...]
ASH Comments on Proposed Payment Parameters Rule
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has expressed support for proposed changes in health insurance enrollment guidelines for current Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) participants as the unwinding of continuous Medicaid eligibility fast approaches. ASH also has endorsed a [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for January 12
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for January 6-12. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Renewal of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra has signed [...]
ASH Introduces Health Equity Payment Proposal
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has developed a dynamic proposal for fostering greater equity in health care through the introduction of new Medicare and Medicaid health equity payments for community safety-net hospitals that play the greatest role in caring for [...]
ASH Unveils 2023 Advocacy Agenda
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has established its policy priorities for 2023 in a new advocacy agenda. In the coming year ASH will work to advance its own new proposal for a better approach to fostering more equitable access to [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for January 5
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for December 23 through January 5. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. No Surprises Act HHS, the Department of Labor, and the [...]
ASH Responds to MedPAC Safety-Net Hospital Proposal
Earlier this month, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission publicly discussed a proposal to establish a new supplemental Medicare payment: a new “safety-net hospital index payment” for “Medicare safety-net hospitals” that meet new criteria. While supporting MedPAC’s underlying concept, [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for December 22
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of December 19-22. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress As of this writing, Congress continues to work on [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for December 15
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of December 12-15. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. White House The White House has unveiled its “COVID-19 Winter [...]
