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CARES Act fund to reimburse providers for uninsured patients

The federal government will use a portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s $100 billion emergency fund for hospitals and health care providers to reimburse providers treating uninsured COVID-19 patients, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced.
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AHA Comments on Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule for Contract Years 2021 and 2022

The American Hospital Association appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed regulation regarding policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug program for Contract Years 2021 and 2022.

AHA to CMS: Extend 20% hospital add-on payment to LTCHs

The AHA urged CMS to use its authority to extend to LTCHs the 20% hospital add-on payment for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19, which was authorized by the CARES Act.

AHA urges additional action to expand telehealth

The AHA urged HHS and CMS to consider taking additional actions that would expand the ability of hospitals and health systems to use telehealth in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

AHA calls for HHS to suspend certain requirements so health care providers can better respond to COVID-19

The AHA urged the HHS Secretary to consider additional actions to temporarily suspend certain requirements so that health care providers can better respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.

AHA urges HHS and CMS to waive interest or substantially reduce interest rate on accelerated/advanced payments

The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to exercise existing authorities to waive interest or substantially reduce the interest rate on any balance owed on accelerated/advanced payments made under section 3719 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the March 28 expansion announcement by CMS.

HHS report highlights hospitals’ challenges amid pandemic

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General issued a new report highlighting numerous challenges facing hospitals amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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AHA Urges Action on Advanced/Accelerated Payment Programs, Waivers, Telehealth and LTCH Provisions

The AHA today urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a number of actions to support hospitals and health systems – an

HCHR Week WEBINAR: Prepare Your Health Care Workforce for the Skills Economy

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Given the current labor climate, building environments with ample skill-building and learning opportunities, as well as the right talent to meet current and future challenges, are top of mind for HR executives in the health care field. Development opportunities are becoming the gold standard of employee benefits but building a meaningful, material, and thoughtfully-designed learning experience for each employee is hard to get right. So, how do you overcome this skills crisis, retain top talent, and build a modern learning experience that enriches every moment of the employee life cycle? Register for this webinar to find out. Learn about the research and best practices on how HR strategies are evolving to meet the demands of today and beyond.
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AHA Statement on HHS OIG Report

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack's statement on HHS's Office of the Inspector General report.