Jun 25, 2019 | Executive Action, News and Updates
On June 24, 2019, President Trump issued an executive order on price and quality transparency, requiring the Department of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Treasure to issue a variety of proposed regulations and guidance within 60 to 180 days,...
Jun 20, 2019 | DSH, News and Updates
In its June 2019 report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) recommended that Congress modify the Medicaid shortfall portion of the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) limit calculation to exclude costs and...
May 1, 2019 | ACA, News and Updates, Waivers
On May 1, 2019, CMS released a request for information to solicit ideas for developing a “State Relief and Empowerment Waiver” plan. The RFI is part of the Administration’s effort to offer states options for implementing alternative approaches to their insurance...
Apr 24, 2019 | Medicaid, Medicare, News and Updates
On April 24, 2019, CMS released a letter to state Medicaid directors describing three opportunities for states to improve care integration for Medicaid and Medicare dually eligible beneficiaries: 1) increased flexibility under the Medicaid Financial Alignment...
Apr 23, 2019 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On April 23, 2019, CMS released its proposed Medicare inpatient prospective payment system rule for FY 2020, proposing significant changes to the wage index to improve access to care in rural areas, as well as several new policies to promote access to innovative...
Apr 22, 2019 | News and Updates, Waivers
On April 22, 2019, HHS unveiled new Medicare pilot projects that would encourage primary care providers to take on greater financial risk and support providers that focus on high-need patients with chronic illnesses. The pilots are voluntary, five-year projects that...
