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Article Published: October 21, 2026

Federal Health Policy Update for October 15

Don’t Miss: IRS proposes changes in rules governing ACA premium [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-15T16:51:54-04:00October 15, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare regulations, MedPAC, surprise medical bills|

The Curious Case of Improper Medicaid Payments

While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues its [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-14T11:23:48-04:00October 15, 2026|Medicaid|

Federal Health Policy Update for October 8

Don’t Miss: Latest 340B developments CMS penalizes majority of hospitals [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-13T08:36:46-04:00October 8, 2026|340b, Alternative payment models, ASH, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, safety-net hospitals, surprise medical bills|

ASH Responds to Senate Finance Committee RFI on Health Coverage

The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has written to the Senate [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-01T17:32:30-04:00October 2, 2026|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, safety-net hospitals|

Federal Health Policy Update for October 1

Don’t Miss: CMS partners with 37 states to launch Medicaid [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-10-01T16:59:26-04:00October 1, 2026|340b, Alternative payment models, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare|

MACPAC Meets

Members of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-30T11:55:55-04:00October 1, 2026|community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations|

Imminent Changes in Medicaid Eligibility for Immigrants

Come October 1, immigrants seeking Medicaid benefits – including lawful [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-29T17:28:58-04:00September 30, 2026|community safety-net hospitals, hospitals, Medicaid|

Federal Health Policy Update for September 24

Don’t Miss: CMS plans major cuts in Medicare clinical lab [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-24T15:23:32-04:00September 24, 2026|Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare|

Immigrant Families Skipping Health Care for Kids

Immigrant families with children appear to be avoiding seeking health [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-17T15:34:38-04:00September 21, 2026|community safety-net hospitals, Medicaid, public charge regulation and medicaid|

Federal Health Policy Update for September 17

Don’t Miss: CMS advises on “medical frailty” as qualification [...]

Joseph Steinbock2026-09-17T16:17:43-04:00September 17, 2026|accountable care organization, Alternative payment models, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, MedPAC, surprise medical bills|