Special Bulletin
Apr 12, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2023 proposed rule for the skilled nursing facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS). Of importance to hospitals are policies including a proposed payment update and budget neutrality adjustment.
Apr 12, 2022
The Vice President today announced several new actions from across the federal government aimed at learning more about the scope of medical debt practices, reducing the role that medical debt plays in accessing credit, forgiving low-income verterans’ medical debt, and improving consumer education…
Apr 6, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated guidance for compliance with the agency’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement for health care staff.
Apr 5, 2022
The Department of Treasury today proposed updated regulations that would enable more families to access health insurance subsidies on the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Apr 5, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 31 issued the proposed rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Mar 29, 2022
The Health Equity Roadmap, which builds on the goals established by the National Call to Action to Eliminate Health Care Disparities and AHA’s #123forEquity Pledge, is designed to meet hospitals and health systems where they are on their equity journey. It includes customized resources and action…
Mar 28, 2022
President Biden today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2023.
Mar 23, 2022
The U.S. Ukraine Foundation is a 30-year-old organization that supports the people of Ukraine in their quest for freedom, democracy, a free-market economy and human rights. The U.S. Ukraine Foundation has established a fund to provide financial support for humanitarian efforts, including covering…
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday announced a 30-day comment period, ending April 22, for certain topics in its interim final rule which established an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19.
Mar 11, 2022
The Senate last night passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill that would fund the federal government through the end of the current fiscal year.