3+ hour, 33+ min ago  (236+ words) American Hospital Association E&C statement on examining the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), and opportunities for payment reform....

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (118+ words) AHA recommends changes to MACRA, physician payments to House subcommittee American Hospital Association The AHA May 20 provided comments to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for a hearing on the physician fee schedule, the Medicare Access and CHIP…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (104+ words) CMS releases 2027 notice of benefit and payment parameters final rule American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 15released its 2027 final standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees. Notably, the final…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (509+ words) Strengthening Medicare Advantage to Better Serve Today's Seniors American Hospital Association Approximately 35 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, and that number is expected to grow to about 45 million MA enrollees by 2030. That means within the next four…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (124+ words) AMA survey shows physicians, patients continue to be heavily burdened by prior authorization American Hospital Association A majority of physicians say the prior authorization process continues to negatively impact patient outcomes and employee productivity, according to a survey released May…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (123+ words) CMS announces first 30 health care organizations to join electronic prior authorization initiative American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 13 announced 30 health care organizations have pledged early participation in its electronic prior authorization initiative. CMS said the organizations…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (94+ words) Blog details why Anthem policy limits access to care American Hospital Association A blog by Noah Isserman, AHA director of health insurance and coverage policy, explains why Anthem's nonparticipating provider policy limits patients' access to care and overreaches its enforcement....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (99+ words) AHA expresses support for comprehensive bill on Medicare Advantage reform American Hospital Association The AHA May 7 wrote to House and Senate lawmakers in support of the Medicare Advantage Improvement Act (H. R. 8375/S. 4384), bipartisan and bicameral legislation that offers comprehensive reforms to address…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (119+ words) CMS announces electronic prior authorization initiative'American Hospital Association The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday announced a new electronic prior authorization initiative as part of its Health Technology Ecosystem. CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, M. D. , said that working groups across pledge categories…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (148+ words) AHA comments on proposed changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D data reporting requirements'American Hospital Association The AHA today submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" proposed revisions to Medicare Advantage and Part D reporting requirements for contract year…...