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The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare
Half of all Medicare beneficiaries get their benefits through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which are offered by private companies and in theory should provide the same level of coverage of traditional Medicare.
Representative Guthrie discusses cybersecurity, prior authorizations and telehealth
Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., addressed attendees of AHA’s 2024 Annual Membership Meeting and touched on many of the biggest issues in health care: cybersecurity; prior authorization and denials of care; extensions for expiring telehealth provisions; and how government and hospitals can work together to find solutions to these and other problems.
CMS administrator highlights response to Change Healthcare cyberattack, prior authorization improvements
The Change Healthcare cyberattack was a significant event that caught many off guard, said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, reiterating the age
CMS Issues Final Rule for CY 2025 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 4 released its final Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantag
CMS finalizes rule for 2025 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 4 finalized changes to the Medicare Advantage and prescription drug programs for contract year 2025 intended to improve access to behavioral health care; cap and standardize MA plan compensation to brokers, including prohibiting volume-based bonuses for enrollment into certain plans; limit the distribution of personal beneficiary data by third-party marketing organizations; ensure that MA plans offer appropriate supplemental benefits; streamline enrollment for individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid; and annually review MA utilization management policies for health equity considerations.
CMS finalizes Medicare Advantage, Part D payment changes for CY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 1 finalized proposed changes to Medicare Advantage plan capitation rates and Part C and Part D payment policies for calendar year 2025, which the agency estimates will increase MA plan revenues by an average 3.7% from 2024 to 2025.
AHA releases latest Health Care Plan Accountability Update
The AHA March 29 released its Health Care Plan Accountability Update, covering the latest developments in Medicare Advantage, legislation and regulation of private health insurers, as well as other resources from the last quarter.
AHA shares recommendations with House Budget Committee task force
Responding to a request for stakeholder input, AHA shared (LINK) with the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force its recommendations to make health care more affordable without compromising access to high quality care.
CMS releases star ratings for 2024 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its star ratings for 2024 Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, which are available through the Find Plans tool at Medicare.gov.
AHA submits comments to House hearing on Medicare legislative proposals
AHA on Oct. 19 submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on legislative proposals involving Medicare.