Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
Following discussions between the American Hospital Association (AHA) and United Healthcare (UHC), the insurer late yesterday announced a refocused gastroenterology (GI) policy that relies on additional provider education rather than prior authorizations to address the insurer’s concerns about…
With the House Energy and Commerce Committee advancing legislation to enact additional site-neutral payment reductions that would impact access to patient care, the AHA is introducing a new Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance.
Congress is considering legislation on a number of issues that would have negative effects on hospitals and their communities, including site-neutral payments, the 340B program and physician-owned hospitals.
The AHA has released Rebuilding a New Minneapolis: From Tragedy to Transformation, a two-part video discussing how George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, has transformed diversity, equity and inclusion work in Minneapolis and its surrounding communities.
Congress is considering legislation on a number of issues that would have negative effects on hospitals and their communities, including site-neutral payments, the 340B program and physician-owned hospitals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) May 8 updated its COVID-19 infection control and prevention guidelines.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) beneficiaries in managed care delivery systems.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released April 28 a proposed rule focused on ensuring access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries in fee-for-service (FFS) delivery systems. The proposals are intended to increase transparency, improve accountability, and ensure…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 1 published a memorandum directed to state surveyors outlining the regulatory requirements set to be reinstated when the public health emergency (PHE) ends.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 17 issued a final rule implementing for 2024 the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.