Medicare skilled nursing facility payment system

Federal Health Policy Update for October 15

Don’t Miss: IRS proposes changes in rules governing ACA premium tax credits Lawsuit and legislation aim to block 340B Rebate Model Program CMS updates telehealth FAQ The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for October 9-15. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. Congress Both chambers of Congress will reconvene after the mid-term elections on November 9. Upon their return, one of their priorities will be advancing a government funding package because the current continuing resolution (CR) expires on December 11. Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credits The IRS has [...]

joe2026-10-15T16:58:25-04:00October 15, 2026|340b, Affordable Care Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, hospitals, Medicaid, Medicare post-acute care, Medicare regulations, Medicare reimbursement policy, MedPAC|

MedPAC Meets, Offers Preliminary 2026 Rate Proposals

MedPAC’s commissioners held their latest public meeting on Thursday, December 12 and Friday, December 13. The subjects on the meeting’s agenda were: assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: physician and other health professional services assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: hospital inpatient and outpatient services; and mandated report on rural emergency hospitals assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: skilled nursing facility services assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: inpatient rehabilitation facility services assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: home health care services assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: hospice services assessing payment adequacy and updating payments: outpatient dialysis services In [...]

joe2024-12-17T13:33:44-05:00December 17, 2024|Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, hospitals, Medicare disproportionate share, Medicare DSH, Medicare regulations, Medicare reimbursement policy, MedPAC|