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.
Special Bulletin: CMS proposed rule would make changes to Medicaid and CHIP managed care regulations
The CMS, Nov. 8 released a proposed rule that would make changes to the Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) managed care regulations and, specifically, to a number of provisions contained in the agency’s 2016 final rule.
The dust has begun to settle on the 2018 mid-term elections and a clearer picture is emerging of what the results may mean for health care in the 116th Congress.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2019 and also makes changes to the HH quality reporting program. In addition, in accordance with the statutory mandate in the…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 1 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule payments for calendar year 2019.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released the calendar year 2019 outpatient prospective payment system/ambulatory surgical center final rule.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services October 26, released a proposed rule that would make programmatic and operational changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug benefit programs for contract year 2020.
On October 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit public comments on potential options for testing a new model for paying for prescription drugs under Medicare Part B provided in physician offices, hospital outpatient…
The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and the Treasury today proposed new rules related to how employers may use health reimbursement arrangements to provide health coverage to employees.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Treasury Department October 22, issued updated guidance for states seeking a Section 1332 waiver of certain Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements.
Special Bulletin: DHS Issues Proposed Rule on Impact of Public Benefit Receipt on Immigration Status
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sept. 22 announced a proposed rule that could limit legal immigrants’ future immigration status, such as ability to get a green card or become a citizen, based on their receipt of public benefits. The rule would expand the types of programs that can…