Medicare end-stage renal disease prospective payment system

Federal Health Policy Update for December 4

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for November 21 through December 4. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress Congress is back in session to discuss the Affordable Care Act tax credits set to end on December 31and other extenders that will expire on January 30, 2026 along with the latest continuing resolution (CR). Members continue to negotiate potential solutions to the expiring enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies but there is no consensus on whether or how to address the expiring benefit. Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) [...]

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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|