Weekly Medicaid Update

May 19, 2021 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: CA:  Governor Newsom's May revision to FY21-22 budget proposal increases spending CO:  Governor Polis signs FY2022 budget MO:  Governor Parson formally withdraws state's plan for Medicaid expansion TX:   Medicaid agency proposes several fee schedule updates Click to read more.

Managed Care Friday

May 14, 2021 | Managed Care Friday

4: Number of hospitals HCA is selling in Georgia to Piedmont Healthcare, the Atlanta-based clinically integrated network. The sale gives Piedmont 15 hospitals, reducing HCA’s footprint in the state to 5 hospitals. But HCA appears to be increasingly focusing on post-acute and home-based care, having acquired a majority stake in Brookdale Senior Living’s home health, hospice, and outpatient therapy business earlier in the year. Piedmont is also picking up 3 additional hospitals in the Augusta region through another deal, announced soon after the HCA news. Where’s The Beef: Tyson Foods is...

Weekly Medicaid Update

May 12, 2021 | Medicaid

The brief highlights recent Medicaid policy developments in key states over the past week, including, but not limited to: CA: Gov. announces $76b budget surplus CO: Legislature considers extending Medicaid post-partum coverage MO: New requirements for cardiac services TN: Legislature enacts changes to certificate of need program Click to read more.

CMS Proposes FY22 IPPS and LTCH Rules

May 11, 2021 | Hospitals, Inpatient, LTCHs

CMS has proposed the FY22 rules for the hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs). This brief summarizes the proposed changes made to the IPPS, which applies to approximately 3,200 acute care hospitals, and LTCHs, which applies to approximately 360 LTCHs. Click to read more.