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.
CMS April 5 finalized its Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year (CY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 4 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2024 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 3 issued the proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. This rule would update IRF PPS payments relative to the current fiscal year, as required, along with…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) March 15 announced 27 prescription drugs for which it will lower Part B beneficiary coinsurance, beginning April 1 through June 30, 2023, as required by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 9 released changes to its interpretive guidance for the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
President Biden today submitted to Congress his budget for fiscal year (FY) 2024.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 24 published a proposed rule that updates the regulatory requirements of the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program in response to Section 203 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 28 published a proposed rule to revise the regulations related to the Medicaid fraction of the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment calculation.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Feb. 27 published two proposed rules: telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances when there has not been a prior in-person evaluation, and expansion of buprenorphine prescribing. Comments on both rules are due to the agency by March 31
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 17 issued an informational bulletin that, according to the agency, reiterates its existing policy regarding Medicaid health care-related tax (provider tax) hold harmless arrangements.