2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (120+ words) Blog explains why analysis of MA's impact on hospital finances should be interpreted cautiously American Hospital Association A blog by Noah Isserman, AHA director of health insurance and coverage policy, explains why a recent analysis by the Medicare Payment Advisory…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (660+ words) Med PAC's Narrow Lens on Medicare Advantage Is Incomplete American Hospital Association Medicare Advantage now covers more than half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries, making its impact on hospitals, health systems and patients impossible to ignore. As enrollment continues to grow,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (234+ words) AHA cautions against the interpretation of Med PAC report on Medicare Advantage enrollment and provider finances American Hospital Association The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 15 released its June report to Congress that estimated the association between Medicare Advantage enrollment and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (208+ words) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a request for information (https: //www. federalregister. gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11994/request-for-information-comprehensive-review-of-the-essential-health-benefits-framework-and-typical) June 12 seeking input on CMS" review of the Affordable Care Act"s Essential Health Benefits…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (98+ words) MACPAC recommends improvements to oversight of Medicaid managed care organizations American Hospital Association The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission June 15 released its June 2026 report to Congress. Among the topics discussed, chapter two focuses on automation in Medicaid prior…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (219+ words) HHS OIG reports highlight MA insurer denials for long-term care, rehab services and SNF admissions American Hospital Association The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General June 11 released two reports on high rates of coverage denials by…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (133+ words) Medicare trustees project Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to become insolvent in 2033 American Hospital Association The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund has been projected to become insolvent in 2033, according to the Medicare Board of Trustees" annual report released June 9. The fund pays…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (194+ words) Amicus brief seeks to provide relief from Aetna's "level of severity' policy American Hospital Association The AHA filed an amicus brief June 5 in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in support of a provider seeking to obtain…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (121+ words) Survey finds voters associate corporate insurers as primary driver of rising healthcare costs American Hospital Association A survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that 47% of voters believe corporate health insurers are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (125+ words) AHA calls for improvements to FY 2027 payment updates for long-term care hospitals American Hospital Association The AHA provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 8 on its fiscal year 2027 proposed rule for the long-term care hospital prospective payment…...