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Hospital-at-home bill considered during House Ways and Means Committee markup

The AHA submitted a statement Sept. 17 for a House Ways and Means Committee markup session on a series of health care and other bills.

AHA highlights key health care priorities for House, Senate leaders to address by end of year 

The AHA detailed its key health care priorities for the remainder of the year in comments to House and Senate majority and minority leaders Sept. 15.

CMS Innovation Center releases FAQ on prior authorization program pilot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center Aug. 12 released an FAQ on the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Model, a six-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot.

CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 27 announced the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot.

AHA’s new Care Delivery Transformation Framework highlights resources for hospitals and health systems

The AHA today launched the new Care Delivery Transformation Fr

FDA approves first-in-class non-opioid painkiller 

The Food and Drug Administration Jan. 30 announced it approved Journavx (suzetrigine) oral tablets, a first-in-class non-opioid drug, to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults.

CMMI releases 2024 Report to Congress

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to C

CMS announces two drug manufacturers to participate in CGT Access Model 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 4 announced that drug manufacturers bluebird bio, inc. (manufacturer of Lyfgenia) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals (manufacturer of Casgevy) will participate in its Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model.

CMS report finds hospital-at-home program safe, effective

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 30 released a report on the hospital-at-home program, which found that patients and caregivers overall had positive experiences in the program.

House Energy and Commerce Committee advances two-year telehealth extension, extends hospital-at-home program to 2029 

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Sept. 18 advanced legislation on expiring telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities. The AHA supported the passage of the Telehealth Modernization Act, which extended telehealth flexibilities for two years that are set to expire Dec. 31 and included a five-year extension of the hospital-at-home program.