MACPAC Meets
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission met for two days last week in Washington, D.C. The following is MACPAC’s own summary of the sessions. The December 2022 MACPAC meeting began with a Commission discussion on two potential recommendations [...]
MedPAC Considers 2023 Medicare Rates at December Meeting
The government agency that advises Congress on Medicare payment matters met publicly in Washington, D.C. last week. During the virtual meeting, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed and debated: Assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: hospital inpatient and [...]
CBO Looks For Cost-Cutting Opportunities
The Congressional Budget Office periodically issues a compendium of policy options for changing federal tax and spending policies in particular areas and reducing federal spending. For each option the CBO presents an estimate of its effect on the budget without [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for December 8
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of December 4-8. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. No Surprises Act CMS has published an FAQ about implementation [...]
Before Recess, Congress Contemplates Medicaid
Before the current session of Congress comes to a close, lawmakers may consider a number of Medicaid issues. Among them: The future of Medicaid eligibility for those who enrolled in the program as a result of special provisions introduced in [...]
ASH Asks Congress for End-of-Year Help
In a letter to members of Congress, the Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has asked legislators to prevent implementation of the additional four percent Medicare sequestration cut scheduled to take effect on January 1, to reverse the proposed reduction of Medicare [...]
FEDERAL HEALTH POLICY UPDATE FOR DECEMBER 1
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of November 28 to December 1. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. 340B HHS and its Health Resources and [...]
States Seek Certainty on End of PHE
The country’s states want a clearer idea of when the official COVID-19 public health emergency will end – and along with it, the continuous Medicaid eligibility that remains a major component of the federal attempt to ensure health care coverage [...]
MedPAC Meets
The government agency that advises Congress on Medicare payment matters met publicly in Washington, D.C. last week. During the virtual meeting, members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission discussed and debated: differences in quality measure results across Medicare populations policy [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for November 3
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for the week of October 31 to November 3. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Medicare Payment Regulations In the past week [...]
