Becker's Healthcare November 30, 2023
Along with seven other national organizations, the American Hospital Association is raising concerns about certain CMS Medicaid policy proposals that could harm state access to provider-based funding sources.
In a Nov. 29 letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, the organizations detailed how hospitals have played a key role in state Medicaid program finances, and as pandemic pain points continue to be felt across the healthcare industry, it’s important to ensure state Medicaid programs aren’t faced with additional stressors.
Throwing initial support behind CMS, the letter commended their dedication to improving Medicaid beneficiary care access and ensuring providers are given necessary beneficiary care resources. Additionally, the letter backed CMS’ proposal to use the average commercial rate as the upper payment...
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