Public Health Emergency Extended 90 Days
On July 19, 2021, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, renewed the determination that a public health...
Rosebud, Pine Ridge hospitals to benefit from accreditation contract
Hospitals on the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Indian reservations are among federally operated medical facilities across eight states that...
CMS issues proposed payment rule for Medicare LTCH PPS
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a display copy of the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 proposed payment rule for the Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS). The proposed rule reflects the annual update to the Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) LTCH payment rates and policies.
New Reports on Health and Well-being of Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing two new reports in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report...
House passed Medicaid Extenders Bill
The House and the Senate passed the extensions late during the last session, but in different bills and they...
HHS to Dedicate $4.8 Billion from American Rescue Plan to COVID-19 Testing for the...
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is announcing...
Hospital Price Transparency Penalty Increase in Proposed CMS Rule
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes updates to the...
CMS Releases Medicaid and CHIP Scorecard
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their annual update to the Medicaid and CHIP Scorecard. The...
State lists of 15 most common languages made available for ACA Section 1557 compliance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Civil Rights has posted new FAQs for compliance with...
House Ways and Means Committee sends letter to CMS asking for burden reduction
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) has been involved in discussions with the Centers for Medicare &...
