Medicare & Medicaid
The group said CMS either missed its deadline or misinterpreted provider information when denying mid-build exceptions.
AHIP floated policy recommendations including strengthening access for underserved populations through Medicare Advantage.
The 2% cut to Medicare reimbursement is delayed through the end of the year, to the relief of hospital and physician groups.
The organization says seniors, during the pandemic, increasingly relied on telehealth to safely access their care.
The additional tax credits reduce premiums by an average of $50 per person, per month and $85 per policy, per month.
New analysis shows that as many as half of U.S. hospitals will have negative operating margins throughout 2021.
The letter emphasizes the importance of the transition to value and decried policies that hamper that transition.
The company says the service reduces the need for in-person appointments for fittings and adjustments.
At least 65% of the top 100 largest hospitals were “unambiguously noncompliant” with the rule as of early February.
Two Democratic senators say the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for national healthcare coverage.