1+ week, 1+ 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, 1+ 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, 1+ 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…...

1+ week, 5+ 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…...

1+ week, 6+ 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, 1+ 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, 1+ 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, 1+ 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…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (141+ words) Survey finds 1 in 5 privately insured adults reported coverage denials for doctor-recommended care American Hospital Association A survey released June 4 by the Commonwealth Fund on insurance coverage denials found that 1 in 5 privately insured U. S. adults reported that they or a family member…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (361+ words) Eli Lilly moves to deny 340 B pricing over data requirements; AHA urges federal action American Hospital Association Eli Lilly said June 1 it will deny 340 B Drug Pricing Program discounts to providers that do not meet its documentation requirements by next…...