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Federal Health Policy Update for May 14

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for May 8-14. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress The Ways and Means Committee has circulated a discussion draft of a bill that would require non-profit hospitals and health systems to report more of their community benefit-related spending activity. Under the draft bill, non-profit hospitals and health systems would be required to report on charity care spending, their process for patients to apply for financial assistance, and spending associated with community benefits. They also would be required to report on subsidized service lines, community health needs assessments, and more. Affected hospitals and health [...]

joe2026-05-14T15:39:30-04:00May 14, 2026|hospitals, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, Medicaid and housing for the disabled, Medicaid managed care, Medicare, Medicare reimbursement policy|

Federal Health Policy Update for July 3

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for June 27 – July 3. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress/Budget Reconciliation After more than 36 hours of intense lobbying by the administration and House Republican leadership and an all-night legislative session that carried well into Thursday afternoon, the House approved the Senate-passed version of H.R. 1, the reconciliation bill, by a vote of 218-214. Voting was almost entirely along party lines, with all House Democrats voting against it and just two Republicans – Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) and Thomas Massie [...]

joe2025-07-03T16:02:05-04:00July 3, 2025|340b, Affordable Care Act, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMMI, COVID-19, MACPAC, Medicaid, Medicaid disproportionate share, Medicaid DSH, Medicaid DSH allotments, Medicaid managed care, Medicaid regulations, Medicare, Medicare reimbursement policy|