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AHA Releases Report on Medicare Advantage’s Growing Impact on Rural Hospitals
Report shows some Medicare Advantage plans’ practices threaten access to care for rural communities.
Congress Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions to Expire
The House by a vote of 366-34 Dec. 20 passed the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545), a bill to fund the government through March 14, 2025,
House Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions Due to Expire at End of Year
The AHA appreciates the bipartisan effort to fund the government and extend these critical health care policies for three months to support hospitals’ efforts to care for patients and communities.
Special Bulletin: CMMI Issues Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model Final Rule
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Nov. 26 finalized a new
mandatory payment model that will begin on July 1, 2025 and test whether hospital
performance-based incentive payments or penalties will increase access to kidney
transplants while preserving or enhancing the quality of care and reducing Medicare
expenditures. The rule also includes standard provisions that will apply to all CMMI
models whose first performance period begins on or after Jan. 1, 2025.
Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Proposed Rule for CY 2026 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 26 released its proposed Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for Contract Year (CY) 2026.
AHA Releases New Resources to Spotlight the Crucial Role of Hospitals and Health Systems in Rural Communities
In advance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21, the AHA today released new resources to help rural hospitals and health systems share their stories and highlight the vital role they play in their communities.
Special Bulletin: CMS Outpatient PPS and ASC Final Rule for CY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule. The rule increases OPPS rates by a net 2.9% in CY 2025 compared to CY 2024.
Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule that will update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025. The rule also includes policies related to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), both of which were created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
Special Bulletin: CMS Releases CY 2025 Home Health PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued its calendar year (CY) 2025 final rule for the home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS). This Special Bulletin reviews highlights from this rule. The changes from this rule go into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
CMS Releases Hospital Inpatient PPS Interim Final Rule for Low Wage Index Policy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Sept.