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Fact Sheet: Viable Unified Post-acute Care Payment Model Not Possible Under Current Approach
The unified post-acute care (PAC) payment system required by the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care
Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014 is not on track to protect access to medically necessary PAC services.
AHA Expresses Support for Bipartisan Legislation, the Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 6279)
AHA letter to Representative Donald Norcross expressing support for bipartisan legislation, the Opioid Treatment Access Act (H.R. 6279).
AHA's Comments on Issues Discussed During the MedPAC November 2021 Meeting
On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations; our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and
Urge Congress to Remove Hospital Cuts, Advance Other Priorities in Legislative Packages
Congress is back in Washington, D.C. this week with a number of major priorities to tackle before the end of the year. Congress could act as soon as this week on some of these year-end items so it is important that you weigh in now.
Home Health PPS Final CY 2022 Rule
We appreciate CMS’ issuance of a streamlined rule, which allows HH agencies and their hospital and other local partners to focus on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hospital OPPS/ASC Final Rule for CY 2022, Including Modifications to Price Transparency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 16 published its calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient/ASC Final Rule, Including Modifications to Price Transparency Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday released its calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule that updates payment rates and makes several policy changes, generally effective on Jan 1, 2022.
FDA and CDC Greenlight Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, M.D., last night accepted the recommendation of her agency’s independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to administer Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11. The following information provides a summary of the important details for health care providers and clinicians.
Behavioral Health Workforce Issues
The need for a strong behavioral health care workforce is more important than ever. The AHA is working to strengthen this important area of health care and integrate it with primary care.
AHA Expresses Support for Bill Establishing Requirements for Use of Prior Authorization Under MA Plans
The American Hospital Association voices support of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173).