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HHS announces initiative with insurers to streamline prior authorizations 

The Department of Health and Human Services June 23 announced an initiative coordinated with multiple health insurance companies to streamline prior authorization processes for patients covered by Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care plans, Health Insurance Marketplace plans and commercial plans.

CMS adds two new No Surprises Act IDR entities

The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have certified two more independent dispute resolution entities, bringing the total number to 15.
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AHA Statement on House Reconciliation Legislation

The AHA's hospitals and health systems have significant concerns regarding the harmful Medicaid and Health Insurance Marketplace provisions currently included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
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Health Plan Accountability Update - October 2024

CMS released a new complaint process for providers seeking assistance from the agency in resolving Medicare Advantage claims issues.
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Health Plan Accountability Update: July 2023

CMS released a final rule that would increase oversight of Medicare Advantage plans and better align them with Traditional Medicare.
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Health Care Plan Accountability Update: March 28, 2024 - July 8, 2024

The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.

Hospital Trendwatch Chart 1.14: Number and Percent Uninsured, 1990-2019, 2021, and 2022

See hospital trends in AHA Trendwatch Chartbook Chart 1.14: Number and Percent Uninsured, 1990-2019, 2021, and 2022.

CMS notifies states it will not approve or match funds for designated state health, investment programs 

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 10 announced that it does not intend to approve new or extend existing requests for federal funds to match state expenditures on designated state health and designated state investment programs

AHA comments on CMS Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule 

The AHA April 11 commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability proposed rule.

Analysis finds Marketplace enrollment more than doubled since 2020

A KFF analysis published April 3 found that Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment reached a record-high for a fourth consecutive year and has more than doubled since 2020.