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Reps. Harder and McNerney Introduce Bill to Extend GME Residency Cap
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Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jerry McNerney (CA-9) introduced the Train More Doctors Act of 2022 (H.R. 9156), which would extend the current Medicare graduate medical education residency cap timeline for teaching hospitals that have had their recruitment disrupted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. The current rule places a cap on residency slots based on the fifth year of operation. This bill would add a two-year extension to the program.
CMS Announces Changes to SNF Special Focus Facilities Program
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced revisions to the Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program.
Two Funding Opportunities Available for Hospitals
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Hospitals are eligible to apply for two behavioral health funding opportunities.
Noridian Processing 340B Payment Adjustments for Claims Paid Prior to Sept. 28
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Noridian clarified in an announcement on Oct. 21 that it will process provider-submitted adjustments to 2022 340B claims paid prior to Sept. 28, 2022.
DHCS Opens Registration for Retention Payment Program
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The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has opened registration for the Retention Payment Program. As of Oct. 21, covered entities, which include hospitals, may register with DHCS.
USDA Awards Emergency Rural Health Care Grants
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a total of $110 million under its Emergency Rural Health Care Grants program to improve and expand health care in rural areas, of which California received over $6 million.
CMS Announces Extension, Changes to BPCI Advanced Model
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced (BPCI Advanced) Model will be extended for two years. The BPCI Advanced Model will now end on Dec. 31, 2025.
Tri-agencies Release New Independent Dispute Resolution Form
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The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Humans Services (tri-agencies) released an updated web form that replaces prior methods for submitting offers to independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities.
Now Is Not the Time to Remove California Hospitals’ Health Care Safety Net
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On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that, after nearly three years, California’s COVID-19 state of emergency would end on Feb. 28, 2023.
CMS Provides Additional Information on IRF-PAI and IRF QRP Compliance
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a statement regarding the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) V4.0 and compliance with the Quality Reporting Program.
