Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
On July 6, CMS released the calendar year (CY) 2017 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) proposed rule. In addition to standard updates to the OPPS and ASC payment systems, the rule proposes to implement the site-neutral provisions of Section 603 of the…
The House Ways and Means Committee on May 24 approved by voice vote the AHA-supported Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act (H.R. 5273), which contains numerous provisions affecting hospitals.
Only a few days remain to gather signatures for bipartisan "Dear Colleague" letters circulating in the Senate and House urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to be flexible in implementing changes affecting off-campus hospital outpatient departments this summer.
Bipartisan Senate letter asks CMS for flexibility in implementing site-neutral HOPD changes
Bipartisan House letter asks CMS for flexibility in implementing site-neutral HOPD changes
AHA recommendations regarding CMS' upcoming rulemaking for Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
The Senate early this morning passed legislation to raise the nation's debt limit and set spending targets for the federal budget for the next two fiscal years. Details and what it means for hospitals are outlined in this Special Bulletin and Frequently Asked Questions document.