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Inflation rebates to reduce Medicare payment for 41 Part B drugs

This April through June under the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare will reduce the coinsurance amount for 41 Part B prescription drugs from 20% to somewhere between 3.8% and 19.9%, depending on the drug, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced March 26.

AHA comments on draft Senate bill to clarify, protect 340B program 

AHA March 26 submitted comments on a discussion draft of the SUSTAIN 340B Act, legislation proposed in the Senate to clarify Congress’ intent in creating the 340B program and protect 340B providers from egregious behavior by drug companies, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers.
Member

340B Advocacy Alliance Bulletin - March 26, 2024

AHA Submits comments on SUSTAIN 340B draft bill.
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AHA Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance Bulletin -March 22, 2024

AHA responds to deeply flawed editorial.

ARPA-H seeks applicants for HEROES model to improve community health

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H) has released a draft solicitation for app
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Rural Health News Update March 21, 2024

A compilation of recent news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team, whose focus is to ensure that rural hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.

IPPS Hospital Value-Based Purchasing

The Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program seeks to improve patient safety and experience by basing Medicare payments on the quality of care provided, rather than on the quantity of services perfo

IPPS Hospital Readmission Reduction Program

Through the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services penalizes hospitals for “excess” readmissions when compared to “expected” levels of readmissions

IPPS Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program

The Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program ties performance on patient safety issues such as infections, bed sores and post-operative blood clots to payment.

AHA recommends changes to LTCH PPS high-cost outlier policy

AHA March 19 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to modernize its high-cost outlier policy for the long-term care hospital prospective payment system to reflect a shrinking patie