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The Federal Communications Commission鈥檚 Connected Care Pilot Program is 鈥渁 welcome and critical step鈥 toward advancing the progress of connected care, and the FCC should 鈥渁dopt rules that will implement the Pilot Program as soon as possible,鈥 the AHA said.
Thirteen states yesterday filed a lawsuit challenging a Department of Homeland Security final rule limiting the ability of legal immigrants to adjust or extend their immigration status or gain full citizenship based on their prospective receipt of public benefits.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the voiding of a rule that included Medicare and private insurance payments when calculating the hospital-specific limit on Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments.
The AHA today urged the Department of Health and Human Services not to finalize certain proposed revisions to a 2016 final rule implementing the Affordable Care Act鈥檚 nondiscrimination protections for patients.
The AHA today proposed additional actions that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could take immediately 鈥渢o reduce the regulatory burden on hospitals, health systems and the patients that we serve.鈥
The AHA yesterday voiced support for the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act (H.R. 1418/S. 350), legislation that would repeal the antitrust exemption available to commercial health insurers for anticompetitive conduct.
The AHA today voiced support for the Improving Seniors鈥 Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3107), bipartisan legislation that would establish requirements for the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
The AHA next month will launch an Action Community offering free monthly webinars, coaching, resources, in-person meetings and site visits to help hospitals and health systems integrate 鈥渁ge-friendly鈥 health care.
The AHA and Center to Advance Palliative Care today launched a Palliative Care Support Hub, which offers hospitals and health systems a framework for assessing, measuring and expanding palliative care services.
NewYork Presbyterian, Henry Ford Health System of Detroit and Children鈥檚 Hospital Los Angeles will receive funding, resources and other support to help bring their 2019 AHA Innovation Challenge ideas to life.