Aug 16, 2019 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On August 16, 2019, CMS issued its FY 2019 Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) Final Rule.
Aug 14, 2019 | DSH, Medicaid, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule expanding the types of public benefits that may be considered when assessing whether an individual is a “public charge” for purposes of altering their immigration status. The rule allows...
Aug 13, 2019 | DSH, Litigation, News and Updates
On August 13, 2019, the D.C. Circuit issued its highly-anticipated decision in a lawsuit brought by the Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) and others, challenging the legality of CMS’ 2017 Medicaid DSH third-party payer final rule that was set to take...
Aug 9, 2019 | Medicare, News and Updates, Rulemaking
On August 9, 2019, CMS issued its FY 2019 Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS) Proposed Rule.
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...
