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HRSA Awards Funding to Address Workforce Shortages and Access in Rural Communities
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded nearly $60 million to programs addressing workforce shortages and access to quality health care in rural communities. California received five awards totaling $2,649,716 for the Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program.
CHA Responds to Proposed Methodology for Preventing Duplication of FEMA Benefits
On Aug. 9, CHA sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to the agency’s proposed process and draft methodology for reviewing hospital public assistance projects for potential duplication of benefits with patient care revenue.
CHA Asks CMS for Clarification on Forthcoming Discharge Planning Guidance
On Aug. 4, CHA sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to issue interpretive guidelines on the discharge planning requirements for short-term acute care hospitals, critical access hospitals, long-term care hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, inpatient psychiatric facilities, and home health agencies.
CHA Comments on CY 2023 Home Health PPS Proposed Rule
CHA submitted comments on the calendar year (CY) 2023 home health prospective payment system proposed rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Comments were due to CMS on Aug. 16.
CHA Issues Summary of CY 2023 OPPS Proposed Rule, Webinar on Aug. 22
CHA has issued a comprehensive summary of the calendar year (CY) 2023 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rule.
Senate Passes Democratic Reconciliation Bill
On Aug. 7, the U.S. Senate passed the Democratic budget reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376), which includes provisions on health care, climate, and tax policies. The roughly $740 billion party-line package passed 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.
CHA Issues Summaries of FFY 2023 Medicare Payment Final Rules
CHA has issued member-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), skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs), and hospice facilities for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023. These regulations are effective Oct. 1. Payment and policy changes for the FFY 2023 inpatient PPS and long-term...
Updates for the Week of August 1
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the following updates this week:
CMS Final IPPS Rule Improves After Intense Advocacy Efforts
This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.
Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2023 inpatient prospective payment system final rule — a rule that includes several positive changes compared to CMS’ initial proposal.
CMS Issues FFY 2023 IPPS and LTCH Prospective Payment System Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued its federal fiscal year (FFY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule.
