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CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 21 issued a proposed rule to provide additional appeals processes for Medicare beneficiaries in certain circumstances.

Senate companion to AHA-supported MACRA incentives bill introduced 

A bipartisan group of senators  Dec.

AHA shares regulatory relief priorities with CMS

AHA participated today in a stakeholder listening session hosted by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma to formally launch the agency’s regulatory relief effort.

AHA recommends certain changes to inpatient PPS rule, including DSH provisions

The AHA supports a number of provisions in the inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2018, but has concerns about certain proposed changes related to disproportionate share hospital payments, the documentation and coding reduction, and quality programs, AHA Executive Vice President Tom Nickels told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in comments submitted today.
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AHA to CMS: Recommendations for Reducing the Burden of Clinical Documentation

AHA recommends CMS actions to reduce burden of clinical documentation.

AHA urges Congress to oppose H.R. 5378 unless site-neutral cuts eliminated

The AHA today urged members of the House of Representatives to oppose H.R. 5378, legislation scheduled to be voted on tonight, unless site-neutral provisions are removed from the bill.

AHA Statement on The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

While the AHA appreciates inclusion of a two-year delay on DSH cuts, we have been very clear regarding the harm that would be done to our nation’s hospitals if so-called site-neutral cuts to Medicare were adopted. We have strongly urged that those cuts be eliminated from this legislation.

MedPAC unveils draft payment recommendations for 2025

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec. 8 discussed draft payment update recommendations for 2025, which the commission will vote on in January.

President proposes congressional, federal action to lower drug costs

President Biden urged Congress to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and cap the amount beneficiaries pay out-of-pocket for drugs each year.

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