Special Bulletin
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The Departments of Health, Treasury and Labor (collectively, 鈥渢he departments鈥) today opened the federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) portal as authorized by the No Surprises Act. They also opened the patient-provider dispute resolution process and released updated guidance to IDR鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2023 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS). Of importance to hospitals are policies including a proposed payment update and budget neutrality adjustment.
The Vice President today announced several new actions from across the federal government aimed at learning more about the scope of medical debt practices, reducing the role that medical debt plays in accessing credit, forgiving low-income verterans鈥 medical debt, and improving consumer education鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated guidance for compliance with the agency鈥檚 COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care staff.
The Department of Treasury today proposed updated regulations that would enable more families to access health insurance subsidies on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 31 issued the proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
The Health Equity Roadmap, which builds on the goals established by the National Call to Action to Eliminate Health Care Disparities and AHA鈥檚 #123forEquity Pledge, is designed to meet hospitals and health systems where they are on their equity journey. It includes customized resources and action鈥
President Biden today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
The U.S. Ukraine Foundation is a 30-year-old organization that supports the people of Ukraine in their quest for freedom, democracy, a free-market economy and human rights. The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has established a fund to provide financial support for humanitarian efforts, including covering鈥
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday announced a 30-day comment period, ending April 22, for certain topics in its interim final rule which established an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19.