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Medicare has a behavioral health and substance use treatment access problem. Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic, the percentage of older adults reporting concerns about their mental health has ...

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The American Hospital Association comment letter on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ inpatient psychiatric facility prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued the final rule updating Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective ...

American Oncology Network (AON) commented against CMS' proposed CY 2023 Outpatient Prospective Payment System stating it will have grave effects on the sustainability of community oncology practices.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for skilled nursing facilities under the Skilled Nursing Facility ...

The Biden administration has finalized proposed payment rates for inpatient services in the coming year, and they're not likely to be welcomed by hospitals. Initially, the Centers for Medicare & ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated after publication with reaction comments from hospital industry associations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a 2.4% payment rate ...