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 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 26 released more information to clarify its recently updated guidance on hospital co-location for critical access hospitals (CAHs) and physician offices.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) Jan. 21 issued a request for information (RFI) regarding prior authorization standards,
The AHA responds through multiple channels to a video opinion piece published by the New York Times entitled, 鈥淲e Know the Real Cause of the Crisis in Our Hospitals. It鈥檚 Greed.鈥
The U.S. Supreme Court today allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate to go into effect nationwide, while blocking the Occupational Safety and Health Administration鈥檚 (OSHA) vaccine requirements from taking effect.
Providers who received aggregate Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments exceeding $10,000 from July 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020 must report on their use of funds during 鈥淩eporting Period 2.鈥
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released proposed regulations for the 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plan year.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today updated its guidance to hospitals on the reporting of COVID-19-related data.
Effective Jan. 1, 2022, facilities and providers must adhere to several new policies required by the No Surprises Act.
This document summarizes UHC鈥檚 response to AHA鈥檚 letter on forthcoming changes to the insurer鈥檚 coverage criteria for emergency-level care.