Search Results
The default setting for search results displays All Content. If you prefer to see recent content only, please adjust the date filter.
Filter your results:
Types
Topics
85 Results Found
Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule for CY 2026
The AHA is disappointed that CMS proposes an inadequate Medicare outpatient hospital payment update, as many hospitals — especially those in rural and underserved communities — operate under challenging financial pressures.
Action Alert: Respond to CMS' Proposals on Medicare Clawback, Drug Acquisition Survey
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in its outpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for calendar year 2026, issued proposals to accelerate the timeline for clawing back funds resulting from the agency’s unlawful policy between calendar years 2018 and 2022, as well as to conduct a drug acquisition survey.
TAKE ACTION: Engage Lawmakers in August to Build Support for Key Priorities
It is important to engage with your lawmakers while they are home and discuss the impact that the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and additional policy proposals that are under consideration will have on hospitals’ ability to provide care.
Fact Sheet: Rural Hospital Support Act (S. 335) and the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals Act
Medicare pays most acute-care hospitals under the inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS). Some of these hospitals receive additional support from Medicare to help address potential financial challenges associated with being rural, geographically isolated and low volume.These programs are Medicare- dependent Hospitals (MDHs), Low-volume Adjustment (LVA) and Sole Community Hospitals (SCHs).
AHA Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Medicare Advantage
Inappropriate denials for prior authorization and coverage of medically necessary services are a pervasive problem among certain plans in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
AHA Senate Letter Supporting Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
AHA expresses support for Senate legislation, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
AHA House Letter Supporting Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
AHA expresses support House legislation, the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
AHA Summary of House Energy and Commerce Legislative Language
The House Energy and Commerce Committee May 11 released bill text in advance of its May 13 markup. The committee has been instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, with significant Medicaid cuts being considered.
FY 2026 Transforming Episode Accountability Model Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long