Federal Health Policy Update for February 23
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for February 17-23. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS has issued an informational bulletin to [...]
Most Medicaid Participants Don’t Know About Looming Eligibility Redetermination
With the COVID-19 pandemic’s continuous Medicaid eligibility set to expire in a little more than a month, nearly two-thirds of the current Medicaid population is unaware their continued participation in the program will soon be subject to review and could [...]
End of PHE Spells End of Additional Money to Care for COVID Patients
When the COVID-19 public health emergency ends on May 11, the 20 percent increase in Medicare payments to hospitals caring for Medicare patients suffering from the disease will end as well. In the first two years under this payment policy, [...]
ASH Comments on Proposed Prior Authorization Regulation
ASH has written to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to that agency’s proposed regulation, published last December, to establish new prior authorization requirements for Medicare Advantage organizations, state Medicaid fee-for-service programs, state Children's Health Insurance Program [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for February 16
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for February 6-16. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. No Surprises Act A federal judge in Texas has vacated parts of a [...]
ASH Comments to CMS on Proposed Medicare Rule
The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to selected aspects of that agency’s proposed rule calling for contract year 2024 policy and technical changes in the Medicare Advantage [...]
Surprise Billing Law Stumbles in Court
A federal judge in Texas has vacated part of the arbitration process that is a major aspect of the No Surprises Act, the federal law enacted to reduce surprise medical bills. In the wake of this ruling, the Department of [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for February 6
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of January 23 to February 6. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. 340B Pharmaceutical companies may restrict the ability [...]
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 [...]
