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Federal Health Policy Update for Friday, July 30
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Friday, July 30. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Final Medicare Payment Regulations for FY 2022 CMS has published four final rules for Medicare payments in FY 2022: FY 2022 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update, Hospice Conditions of Participation Updates, Hospice and Home Health Quality Reporting Program Requirements. (See also CMS’s fact sheet) FY 2022 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities Prospective Payment System and Quality Reporting Updates [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Tuesday, July 27
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. CDC Updates Mask Guidance The CDC has updated its guidance on the use of masks as a means of protection from COVID-19, encouraging even vaccinated people to wear masks indoors when they are in areas with a high rate of COVID-19 transmission. It also calls on students and staff members of kindergarten–grade 12 schools and institutions of higher [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Thursday, July 22
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 22. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. White House The White House has posted a transcript of the July 22 press briefing given by its COVID-19 response team and public health officials. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Policy News CMS has published its proposed calendar year 2022 Medicare outpatient prospective payment system regulation. Among other subjects, the proposed regulation addresses hospital outpatient and ambulatory [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Friday, July 16
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Friday, July 16. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. White House The White House has posted a transcript of the July 16 press briefing given by its COVID-19 response team and public health officials. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Policy News CMS is providing notifications to facilities that were determined to be out of compliance with Quality Reporting Program (QRP) requirements for CY 2020, which [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Wednesday, July 14
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, July 14. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. CMS – Proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule CMS has released its proposed Medicare physician fee schedule rule for 2022. Highlights of the proposed rule, which is more than 1700 pages, include: loosening current restrictions on the use of telehealth and expanding its use for behavioral health services; expanding the reach of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program; [...]