Nov 1, 2017 | DSH, Medicaid, Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized regulations requiring states to include Medicare or commercial payments for services provided to dually eligible Medicaid patients when calculating the hospital-specific limit on DSH payments during...
Nov 1, 2017 | 340B, News and Updates, Rulemaking
HRSA furthered delayed implementation of a final rule codifying the calculation of the 340B ceiling price, and implementing civil monetary penalties for manufacturers that knowingly and intentionally overcharge 340B providers. The final rule had been published on...
Oct 30, 2017 | DSH, Legislation, News and Updates
The House CHIP re-authorization bill would delay cuts in Medicaid disproportionate share payments to hospitals for two years. It is currently making its way through the rules committee and is anticipated to go to the House Friday, November 3rd.
Sep 28, 2017 | DSH, News and Updates
Over 220 Republican and Democratic lawmakers signed a letter to House leaders urging them to delay cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payments.
Sep 20, 2017 | ACA, Legislation, News and Updates
In a final effort prior to the expiration of their budget reconciliation bill on September 30th, Republican senators Lindsey Graham (SC) and Bill Cassidy (LA) have introduced a new proposal to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The plan would terminate the ACA’s...