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AHA, others urge Congress to preserve tax-exempt status of municipal bonds
AHA today urged leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee to reject a proposal in the House Republicans’ tax reform package that would eliminate tax exemption for 501(c)(3) hospital bonds and advance refunding bonds.
CMS releases rule implementing new Medicaid renewal enforcement authorities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 released an interim final rule implementing new enforcement authorities the agency will use if states fail to comply with new reporting requirements as they restore Medicaid eligibility and enrollment operations following the end of the Medicaid continuous enrollment condition.
New Moody's report: Risk of covenant violations has decreased but remains heightened
The risk of not-for-profit hospitals and health systems violating bond covenants has eased for 2024, but remains heightened, according to a report from Moody's Investors Service.
AHA-supported bill would extend Medicare programs to assist rural hospitals
AHA Nov. 27 applauded the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act (H.R. 6430), legislation that would extend for five additional years the Medicare-dependent Hospital program and enhanced low-volume Medicare adjustment.
Congress passes continuing resolution funding government through early 2024
The Senate Nov. 15 voted 87-11 to pass a continuing resolution (H.R.6363) funding the federal government through early 2024, avoiding a government shutdown when the current CR expires at midnight Friday.
House passes continuing resolution
The House Nov. 14 voted 336-95 to pass a continuing resolution (H.R.6363) that funds the federal government through early 2024.
Senate committee advances AHA-backed behavioral health, Medicaid DSH provisions
In a 26-0 vote, the Senate Finance Committee Nov. 8 reported the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, bipartisan legislation that includes AHA-supported provisions to improve access to behavioral health care and delay Medicaid disproportionate share hospital reductions.
AHA infographic: Telehealth funding cuts would reduce patient access to care
A new infographic by AHA explains how the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act’s (S. 2840) proposal to eliminate facility fees for telehealth services will impact access to care.
Keeping Up Our Guard to Protect Patients’ Privacy and Access to Safe Care
Cyber criminals are probing the defenses of health care providers every second of every day.
FDA proposes enforcing requirements for laboratory developed tests
The Food and Drug Administration Sept. 29 released a proposed rule that would phase out over four years its general enforcement discretion approach for most laboratory developed tests, citing concern that some of the tests may not provide accurate results or perform as well as FDA-approved in vitro diagnostic products.