Special Bulletin
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 1 issued its final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) August 1 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 final rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 27 issued its final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
The departments of the Treasury, Labor and Health and Human Services July 25 issued a proposed rule related to the enforcement of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) of 2008.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 17 issued updated regulatory guidance regarding requirements for hospitals to assess patients and hospital environments for risks of patient harm. The guidance will influence how surveyors evaluate hospital compliance with Medicare…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 13 released its calendar year (CY) 2024 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. The rule would increase OPPS rates by a net 2.8% in CY 2024 compared to CY 2023. The rule also…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 13 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2024.
The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury last week released a proposed rule intended to limit the sale of non-comprehensive health care coverage and promote greater consumer understanding of their coverage options.
The AHA on Wednesday, July 19 at 3 p.m. ET will host a call to provide member hospitals and health systems with an update on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recent proposed rule that outlines its proposal to remedy hospitals for the agency’s unlawful policy that was unanimously…