Medicare - Funding

09.10.2018  | Hospitals File Suit to Halt 340B Cuts
AHA and other hospital interests filed suit in U.S. District Court to stop a nearly 30% reduction in Medicare payments to hospitals for purchase of outpatient drugs under the 340B program.
02.12.2018  | Health Priorities in Federal Budget Bill
The federal budget package which passed last week after an hours-long government shutdown includes many important healthcare provisions.
02.05.2018  | Will the New Spending Bill Once Again Target Medicare?
Hospitals are concerned that negotiations over how to raise budget caps may result in further Medicare cuts.
02.05.2018  | While Congress Delays, Medicare Moves Forward on Therapy Caps
CMS posted a statement saying that it would begin the process to implement the statutorily required therapy cap.
01.22.2018  | What to Expect During a Government Shutdown
Since 1976 there have been 17 federal government shutdowns.
01.08.2018  | Federal Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging 340B Cuts
A U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit regarding a Medicare policy that would reduce hospital payments under the 340B program.
12.11.2017  | Current, and Future, Tax Bill Concerns
The House and Senate tax bills now moving to conference committee each contain provisions that are of concern to hospitals.
01.26.2015  | In Memoriam: Dr. Michael Davidson
The death of Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Dr. Michael Davidson Tuesday night from gunshots wounds saddened many beyond Dr. Davidson’s colleagues at the Brigham.
01.26.2015  | MHA's Priority Legislation is Filed
The legislature’s new session is underway and MHA, on behalf of hospitals across the commonwealth, has worked with legislative champions on filing a series of bills relating to MassHealth, behavioral health, healthcare quality and patient safety, and

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