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Commenting today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 physician fee schedule rule for calendar year 2022, the AHA expressed appreciation for the agency鈥檚 proposals that support care delivery and patient outcomes by extending the timeline for certain programs and continuing others鈥
Amici curiae are 37 non-profit state and regional hospital associations. They represent thousands of hospitals and health systems across the United States. Amici and their members are committed to improving the health of the communities they serve through the delivery of high-quality, efficient,鈥
In 1990, Congress enacted the Medicaid Rebate Program, as part of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. No. 101-508).20. This law requires drug companies that choose to participate in Medicaid to give states, which administer Medicaid, discounts comparable to those given to other payers.
As strongly advocated by the AHA, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that it is rescinding prior audit denials for hospitals that had failed to qualify for the 鈥渕id-build exception鈥 so that the agency can review the determinations.
The Provider Relief Fund has been a lifeline to America鈥檚 hospitals, health systems and caregivers, helping us keep our doors open during COVID-19 so we can continue providing essential services and care to patients and communities. That鈥檚 why Congress designated these funds to providers on the鈥
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it will distribute $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to health care providers. This includes $17 billion in a 鈥淧hase 4鈥 distribution from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF), as well as the $8.5 billion in American Rescue Plan (鈥
President Biden today announced six new mitigation steps for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic, including a series of vaccine mandates for certain workers nationwide.
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems have deep concerns about several Anthem policies that challenge their ability to care for patients during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
This edition of Hacking Healthcare begins by highlighting a notice for the National Institute of Standards and Technology鈥檚 (NIST) new telehealth cybersecurity project, which is presently open for industry comment.