Washington Report – August 2018
(Covers activity between 8/1/18 and 8/31/18)
Bill Finerfrock, Matt Reifer, and Carolyn Bounds
Download: Washington Report August Issue
- Medicare Inpatient Payment Final Rule Indicates Changes Coming to Physician Reimbursements
- House Ways and Means Committee Advances Bills on Medicare Smart Cards and LCD Transparency
- CDC Survey Shows Decline in Uninsured Rate
- House Ways and Means Committee Recommends Regulatory Relief Actions to CMS
- HHS Making Progress in Reducing Backlog of Appealed Claims
- Senate Passes HHS Spending Bill Setting up Negotiations on Final Version with House
- Social Security Number Removal Initiative Update
- CMS Publishes 2017 ACO Performance Data
- CMS Transmittals