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MedPAC Discusses Preliminary 2027 Rate Recommendations

The members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission met virtually [...]

Joseph Steinbock2025-12-10T08:09:48-05:00December 10, 2025|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, community safety-net hospitals, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, MedPAC|

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Federal Health Policy Update for September 18

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

Joseph Steinbock2025-09-18T17:13:53-04:00September 18, 2025|340b, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, deficit reduction, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, telehealth|

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Supreme Court Rejects Medicare DSH Challenge

The Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a lower [...]

Joseph Steinbock2025-05-01T16:42:11-04:00May 5, 2025|Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH|

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Federal Health Policy Update for May 1

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

Joseph Steinbock2025-05-01T15:25:28-04:00May 1, 2025|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, telehealth|

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Federal Health Policy Update for January 16

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

Joseph Steinbock2025-01-16T16:26:53-05:00January 16, 2025|340b, accountable care organization, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, Alternative payment models, ASH, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, community safety-net hospitals, COVID 19, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, public charge regulation, public charge regulation and medicaid, surprise medical bills, telehealth|

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House Committee Mulls Possible Health Care Cuts

Republican members of the House Budget Committee have circulated a [...]

Joseph Steinbock2025-01-14T15:59:58-05:00January 15, 2025|340b, Affordable Care Act, Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, Medicaid, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, public charge regulation, public charge regulation and medicaid, surprise medical bills|

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MedPAC Meets, Offers Preliminary 2026 Rate Proposals

MedPAC’s commissioners held their latest public meeting on Thursday, December [...]

Joseph Steinbock2024-12-17T13:31:19-05:00December 17, 2024|Alliance of Safety-Net Hospitals, ASH, community safety-net hospitals, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, MedPAC|

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Federal Health Policy Update for August 22

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

Joseph Steinbock2024-08-22T15:08:15-04:00August 22, 2024|Alternative payment models, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, surprise medical bills, telehealth|

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Federal Court Rejects Medicare DSH Regulation

The federal government must include uninsured patients that hospitals serve [...]

Joseph Steinbock2024-08-20T16:48:17-04:00August 21, 2024|Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH|

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Federal Health Policy Update for August 5

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

Joseph Steinbock2024-08-06T10:20:01-04:00August 6, 2024|Alternative payment models, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMMI, health equity, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, MedPAC|

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