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CBO report looks at policy considerations for single-payer health system
Establishing a single-payer system would be a major undertaking that would involve substantial changes in the sources and extent of coverage, provider payment rates, and financing methods of health care in the United States, , according to a report released today by the Congressional Budget Office.
Article misleads on price transparency
A recent Health Affairs blog post (April 19) on hospital price transparency argues that chargemaster data can be confusing to consumers. We agree, and have encouraged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to focus, instead, on the information that really matters to patients – expected out-of-pocket costs.
CREATES Act, other bills to boost generic competition advance in House
The House Judiciary Committee yesterday approved by voice vote the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act (H.R. 965).
Agencies seek new 1332 waiver concepts
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Department of the Treasury today issued a request for information seeking ideas for additional Section 1332 waiver concepts that states could consider.
AHA to DOJ: Proposed Centene-WellCare merger threatens competition
AHA today urged the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to investigate thoroughly Centene's proposed acquisition of WellCare “because it threatens to reduce competition in delivery of Medicaid managed care and Medicare Advantage services to tens of millions of consumers across broad swaths of the country.”
FY 2020 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill advances in House
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education last night approved legislation that would provide $189.8 billion in discretionary funding for the departments of Labor, HHS and Education and related agencies in fiscal year 2020.
AHA accepting applications for 2020 Quest for Quality Prize
Hospitals and health systems may apply through Sept. 30 for the 2020 AHA Quest for Quality Prize.
Centene Proposed Acquisition of WellCare
AHA urges the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) to investigate thoroughly Centen
2019 National Hospital Week Twitter Chat
The American Hospital Association (@ahahospitals) will host a Twitter Chat on Thursday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. ET during National Hospital Week to honor and discuss the many ways that hospital employees provide hope and healing to their patients and communities.
Achieving Success in Bundled Payment Programs: Using Data to Drive Intentional Action
Tuesday, January 29, 2019