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Article Published: February 13, 2026

CMS Introduces First Prior Authorization Program for Traditional Medicare

Some Medicare-covered services will be subject to prior authorization in [...]

Joseph Steinbock2025-07-01T17:04:24-04:00July 2, 2025|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, Medicare, Medicare regulations|

Federal Health Policy Update for February 16

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2023-02-16T21:59:11-05:00February 16, 2023|Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, COVID 19, health equity, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare regulations, MedPAC, surprise medical bills|

ASH Comments to CMS on Proposed Medicare Rule

The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has submitted formal comments to [...]

Joseph Steinbock2023-02-13T20:17:18-05:00February 16, 2023|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, health equity, Medicare, Medicare regulations, social determinants of health|

Federal Health Policy Update for January 20

The following is the latest health policy news from the [...]

Joseph Steinbock2023-01-20T20:25:34-05:00January 20, 2023|COVID 19, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicare, MedPAC|

ASH Comments on Proposed Payment Parameters Rule

The Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has expressed support for proposed [...]

Joseph Steinbock2023-01-13T22:25:35-05:00January 17, 2023|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations|

NASH Opposes Proposed 340B Data Collection

The federal government should not require hospitals to submit new [...]

Joseph Steinbock2020-03-04T06:00:11-05:00March 4, 2020|340b, Medicaid regulations, Medicare regulations, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, private safety-net hospitals|

NASH Urges CMS to Withdraw Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation

CMS should withdraw its proposed Medicaid fiscal accountability regulation, NASH [...]

Joseph Steinbock2020-02-04T06:00:55-05:00February 4, 2020|Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, private safety-net hospitals|

CMS Outlines New Medicaid Program Integrity Activities

The federal government will introduce a number of initiatives to [...]

Joseph Steinbock2019-07-03T14:18:17-04:00July 3, 2019|Medicaid|

NASH Comments on Proposed Medicare Regulation (Part 2 of 3)

The National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has submitted formal comments [...]

Joseph Steinbock2019-06-26T06:00:05-04:00June 26, 2019|Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, private safety-net hospitals|

NASH Comments on Proposed Medicare Regulation (Part 1 of 3)

The National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals has submitted formal comments [...]

Joseph Steinbock2019-06-25T06:00:07-04:00June 25, 2019|Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, NASH, National Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, private safety-net hospitals|