Policy and Legislation
The World Health Organization is expected to release a report Tuesday on the origin of COVID-19.
Any complaints received during the suspension period will be investigated within 45 days; correction plans are required.
The group said CMS either missed its deadline or misinterpreted provider information when denying mid-build exceptions.
The ARP will help support hospital patient revenues by reducing the number of those who are uninsured.
AHIP floated policy recommendations including strengthening access for underserved populations through Medicare Advantage.
The 2% cut to Medicare reimbursement is delayed through the end of the year, to the relief of hospital and physician groups.
Although a vote has yet to be officially scheduled, the Senate is expected to vote on a hotlined version of H.R. 1868.
The organization says seniors, during the pandemic, increasingly relied on telehealth to safely access their care.
New analysis shows that as many as half of U.S. hospitals will have negative operating margins throughout 2021.
The letter emphasizes the importance of the transition to value and decried policies that hamper that transition.