Hospitals are urging Congress to act on critical healthcare issues before the year ends, as several vital programs face expiration and billions of dollars are at stake. With some key healthcare bills on the table, healthcare advocates are pushing for action to protect funding and services. Click here for article.
Medicaid Cuts: Hospitals are advocating for Congress to prevent an $8 billion reduction in Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments (DSH), which support care for vulnerable populations.
Medicare Program Expirations: Two key Medicare programs for rural hospitals, Medicare-dependent Hospitals and Low-volume Adjustment, are set to expire unless extended by Congress.
Prior Authorization Reform: A bill to streamline the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage programs is gaining support, aiming to reduce delays and denials.
Telehealth and Hospital Violence Measures: Healthcare groups are pushing for extensions of telehealth waivers and stronger protections against hospital violence for staff, hoping to see legislation passed in the lame duck session.
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