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Securing Updated and Necessary Statutory Evaluations Timely (SUNSET) Final Rule Summary
January 15, 2021

HHS released the SUNSET final rule.

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COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Timeline
January 8, 2021

President Trump issued a national emergency declaration that allows HHS to declare a public health emergency.

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CHA summary of final surprise billing legislation – the "No Surprises Act"
December 29, 2020

President Trump signed the "No Surprises Act" to address surprise billing.

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Congressional Relief Legislation and Children's Hospitals Requests in Response to COVID-19
December 28, 2020

Three congressional packages and one supplemental for COVID-19 relief have passed to date. Read more about them here.

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CHA Submits Comments to HHS on Innovative Practices and Emergency Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19
December 23, 2020

We submitted comment letters on two RFIs on innovative best practices in response to COVID-19.

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Chart of Section 1135 Waivers for State Medicaid/CHIP COVID-19 Response
December 21, 2020

This chart summarizes approved state 1135 waivers of Medicaid and CHIP requirements and will be updated as CMS approves additional states' requests.

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CMS Releases CY 2021 PFS Final Rule
December 18, 2020

CMS released the CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule.

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CY 2021 Medicare OPPS Final Rule Summary
December 8, 2020

CMS released the CY 2021 Medicare OPPS final rule.

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Implications for Children of ACA Constitutionality Case
October 22, 2020

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the ACA's individual mandate and the entire law is unconstitutional.

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FY 2021 Medicare IPPS Final Rule Summary
September 17, 2020

CMS' released the FY 2021 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule.

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State Actions to Allow Patient Care Reengagement During the COVID-19 Crisis
August 28, 2020

This chart provides a general snapshot of state officials’ authorizations to permit health care providers to return to full patient care operations.

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Section 1557 Final Rule Summary Highlights Roll Back of Nondiscrimination Protections; Impact of Recent Court Actions
August 28, 2020

HHS released a final rule to roll back key aspects of a former rule that implemented the ACA's non-discrimination provisions, known as Section 1557.

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House Appropriations Committee Approves L-HHS Package
July 16, 2020

The House Appropriations Committee passed the Labor Health and Human Services and Education Subcommittee FY 2021 funding package.

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CHA Summary of Final Annual Rule for Private Insurers
July 1, 2020

We developed a summary of the final 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters.

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CHA Summary of Interoperability, Pediatric HIT, Information Blocking and Price Transparency Final Rules
June 19, 2020

CHA developed a summary of proposed rules to implement provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act related to interoperability, electronic health records (EHR) certification, and information blocking.

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Surprise Billing Legislation Side-by-Side Summary Charts
February 19, 2020

Key Senate and House Committees marked up legislation to protect patients from surprise medical bills.

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White House FY 2021 Budget Request Highlights
February 14, 2020

CHA has summarized important sections of the president's FY 2021 budget for children's hospitals, including proposals for Medicaid and CHGME.

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Summary of Recent 340B Regulatory Developments
February 13, 2020

CHA developed a summary of federal regulatory activities related to the 340B program.

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Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation Summary
January 31, 2020

CHA submitted comments to CMS on the Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Regulation.

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Administrative Actions Chart
January 30, 2020

An overview of federal regulations and other administrative guidance of interest to children's hospitals.

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MedPAC Examines 340B Drug Discount Program
January 23, 2020

On Jan. 17, 2020, MedPAC discussed whether the 340B program creates incentives for participating hospitals to use more expensive drugs.

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2019 State Child Health Policy Trends
January 10, 2020

This CHA report provides an analysis of state child health policy trends identified through calls with GRs and state children's hospital associations.

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CY 2020 Medicare OPPS Final Rule
December 31, 2019

CMS released the CY 2020 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System final rule.

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CHA Submits Comments on Tennessee Block Grant Proposal
December 30, 2019

CHA submitted comments to CMS on the Tennessee Block Grant proposal.

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Cures 2.0: CHA Letter Responding to RFI
December 18, 2019

CHA submitted comments to the request for information on a Cures 2.0 package.

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