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AHA urges MedPAC to update payments for hospitals, post-acute care and physicians

The AHA urged the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to update payment recommendations for hospitals, post-acute care facilities and physicians in advance of the commission's Jan. 16 public meeting. AHA urged MedPAC to issue a higher update than the current-law market basket update plus an additional 1% for the hospital inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems.

MedPAC discusses 2026 draft payment update recommendations

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec.

AHA supports physician reimbursement, alternative payment model incentives in comments to MedPAC

In comments to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the AHA shared its views on physician fee schedule payments, advanced alternative payment model incentives and Medicare Advantage network adequacy.
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Medicare Physician Fee Schedule CY 2025 Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025.

Speaking Up for Priorities That Will Help Hospitals Advance Health for Patients and Communities

It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
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AHA/CMS Webinar: Managed Care State Directed Payments and Health Care-Related Taxes

In this member-only webinar, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid policy experts John Giles (Director, Managed Care group) and Rory Howe (Director, Financial Management Group) discussed the final ru

AHA files amicus brief supporting reviewability of certain CMS determinations

The AHA along with the Federation of American Hospitals, America’s Essential Hospitals and the Association of American Medical Colleges July 29 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia in support of hospitals’ continued right to seek immediate review of any Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services determination that could impact Medicare payments for providers.
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AHA Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Medicare Part B White Paper

AHA's comment on the Senate Finance Committee white paper on Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment, Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices

Comparison of care in hospital outpatient departments and independent physician offices: AHA study reveals why actions implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten access to care.