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 [...]
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 [...]
