B-334285 May 12, 2022 The Honorable Patty MurrayChairwomanThe Honorable Richard BurrRanking MemberCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsUnited States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.ChairmanThe Honorable Cathy McMorris RodgersRepublican LeaderCommittee on Energy and CommerceHouse of Representatives Subject: Department of Health and Human Services: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS […]
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Advancing Equity For The Dually Eligible Population In Alternative Payment Models
Editor’s Note This article is the latest among a series in response to the latest developments in policy and research affecting the dual-eligible population. Other authors will contribute to the series as well. The series is produced with the support of Arnold Ventures. Included articles are reviewed and edited by Health Affairs […]
Final 2023 Payment Rule, Part 1: Essential Health Benefits And Other Market Reforms
On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the final 2023 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters alongside a press release, a fact sheet, the final actuarial value calculator and methodology, the final letter to issuers, a final quality rating system information bulletin, and 2023 application materials […]
Medicare Payment Cuts Urged for Nursing Homes, Other Providers
A key advisory panel to Congress on Tuesday recommended increasing Medicare payment rates for acute care hospitals, long-term care hospitals, and outpatient dialysis facilities next year, while calling for a 5% pay cut for nursing homes, home health agencies, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s annual March […]