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The federal Medicare program is an essential pillar of the state’s health care system, supporting more than 6 million Californians over the age of 65 and younger Californians with disabilities. One in five hospitals is at risk of closing, in part because Medicare reimbursement rates are far lower than the cost of providing care. It’s essential that future federal Medicare policy protects patient care.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2024 Long-Term Care Hospital PPS Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (PPS) final rule.
CHA Submits Comments on Request for Information Related to Episodic Payment Models
CHA submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency’s request for information related to episodic payment models.
CMS Announces Changes to ACO REACH Model for Performance Year 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced changes to its accountable care organization (ACO) Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (REACH) Model starting in performance year 2024.
CHA Issues Summary of FFY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the federal fiscal year 2024 skilled-nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system final rule.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2024 OPPS Proposed Rule, Will Hold Webinar on Aug. 21
CHA has issued a comprehensive summary of the calendar year (CY) 2024 outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule.
CMS Finalizes Policies and Payment Updates for Long-Term Care Hospitals, Hospice Facilities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized payment updates and policies for long-term care hospitals (LTCH) and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024. The regulations are effective Oct. 1.
CMS Finalizes Policies on Medicare DSH Calculation
As part of the federal fiscal year 2024 inpatient prospective payment system final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also finalized its proposal to limit how Medicaid 1115 demonstration days count for purposes of the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) calculation.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Skilled-Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule on payments to skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs) for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024.
CMS Issues FFY 2024 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) final rule.
CHA Issues Summaries of Three FFY 2024 Medicare Payment Final Rules
CHA has issued members-only summaries, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the final rules updating the Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPFs), and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024. These regulations are effective Oct. 1.