National Pledge on Billing Will Affirm CA Hospitals’ Commitment
California’s hospitals are recognized nationwide for their longstanding work to ensure that care is accessible for everyone, because our state’s hospital leaders instinctively know that health care is a basic human need.
CMS, OSHA Issue Regulations on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued an interim final rule with comment period, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most health care settings that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement, including but not limited to hospitals, dialysis facilities, ambulatory surgical settings, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities.
CMS Issues CY 2022 OPPS Final Rule, Increases Price Transparency Penalties
On Nov. 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) services. CMS estimates that Medicare expenditures under the outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) will increase by $1.3 billion based on changes in the final rule.
CMS Issues CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its calendar year (CY) 2022 physician fee schedule (PFS) final rule on Nov. 2.
CMS Issues 2022 Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued the final rule for the home health prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2022.
CMS Issues Final Rule on CY 2022 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its final rule updating the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prospective payment system (PPS) for calendar year (CY) 2022. In addition to ESRD PPS payment rates updates, the rule includes changes to the ESRD Quality Incentive Program (QIP) and to the ESRD Treatment Choices Model to address health equity. The rule is effective Jan. 1, 2022. CMS finalizes an ESRD PPS base rate of $257.90 […]
CHA Alert Urges Representatives to Ensure Congressional Intent in Implementation of No Surprises Act
CHA encourages hospital leaders to continue to urge their representatives to sign on to a bipartisan letter to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury, and Labor. The alert asks the agencies to correct the independent dispute resolution process included in the second No Surprises Act interim final rule. The deadline to sign on to the letter has […]
CHA Submits Comments to Inform Future Public Charge Policies
CHA has submitted a comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on its advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to inform a future regulatory proposal on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. In the letter, CHA urges DHS to ensure future policies are clear, consistent, and do not cause undue fear among immigrant families accessing the public services available to them. […]
CHA Issues Summary of Part II of Surprise Medical Billing Regulation
CHA has issued a members-only summary, prepared by Health Policy Alternatives, Inc., of the second interim final rule with comment period implementing the No Surprises Act. Comments are due to the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury by 2 p.m. (PT) on Dec. 6.
CHA Comments on No Surprises Act Enforcement Provisions Proposed Rule
CHA commented on the proposed rule detailing the enforcement provisions related to the No Surprises Act (NSA). In the letter, CHA raises concerns about the promulgation of regulations related to enforcement actions before the full set of regulations required to implement the NSA’s core provisions have been produced. CHA also offers specific technical recommendations to ensure that providers have an appropriate opportunity to respond […]