May 18, 2023 Measuring the Toll of U.S. Health Disparities The economic burden of health disparities in the U.S. “remains unacceptably high” and has been increasing in recent years, according to a new study released this week.
May 17, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Discuss DSH Payments, Amended Transparency Bill The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee advanced legislation today that would delay harmful cuts to the Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital program (DSH) and would include a host of other measures related to the cost of care.
May 15, 2023 Lawmakers Call for Action to Protect Safety-Net Hospitals More than 225 federal lawmakers—including 11 from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation—are calling on their colleagues to prevent harmful cuts to safety-net hospitals.
May 10, 2023 Addressing a Nationwide Physician Shortage Federal lawmakers in both houses have introduced HAP-supported legislation that would bolster the physician workforce, adding 14,000 Medicare-supported residency positions in the next seven years.
May 04, 2023 Hospitals Face Continued Financial Pressures during March Hospitals continue to maintain razor-thin margins, putting them in “a vulnerable position should a recession or a new public health emergency materialize,” according to a new report.
April 28, 2023 KFF Analysis: Millions Could Lose Coverage during End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Anywhere between 8 and 24 million people could lose coverage following the end of continuous enrollment in the Medicaid program, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey.
April 26, 2023 Federal Lawmakers Debate the Cost of Care Federal lawmakers hosted a pair of hearings today focused on the cost of care in the U.S. and strategies to ensure Americans have access to the coverage they need to live healthy lives.
April 21, 2023 5 Takeaways about Mounting Hospital Financial Challenges The rising cost of care is placing extraordinary financial pressure on hospitals, according to a new report from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
April 19, 2023 Understanding the U.S. Health Care Workforce Shortage The health care workforce crisis requires immediate action to alleviate shortages and protect access to care, federal lawmakers said today.
April 04, 2023 Pa. Lawmakers Urge CMS to Support Hospitals Members of Pennsylvania’s Congressional Delegation are urging CMS to support hospitals and ensure Medicare payments accurately reflect the cost of inpatient care.