We’re innovative thought leaders and determined advocates who partner with visionary organizations to change health care.
We’re innovative thought leaders and determined advocates who partner with visionary organizations to change health care.
We’re innovative thought leaders and determined advocates who partner with visionary organizations to change health care.
Impact Health is a mission-driven health policy and strategic consulting firm dedicated to improving health and well-being for all.
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Policy Hub, managed by Impact Health Policy Partners, is the only comprehensive database of Federal health policy developments, cataloged by over 200 healthcare topics and programs. Regulations, reimbursement, grants, ACA implementation, hearing summaries, CRS Reports, pending legislation – you get it all here, with comprehensive, expert analysis.
FY 2027 IPPS/LTCH PPS Proposed Rule Includes 2.4% Hospital Payment Update and National Expansion of CJR Model
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the fiscal year (FY) 2027 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital prospective payment system (LTCH PPS) proposed rule (fact sheet), which applies to acute care hospital and LTCH payments beginning Oct. 1, 2026. Under the proposed rule, acute care hospitals would receive a 2.4 percent increase, which… (Testa, April 10, 2026) #Ambulatory Surgical Centers, #Costs, #Delivery Reform, #Demonstration Programs, #Graduate Medical Education (GME), #Hospitals, #Long-Term Care Hospitals, #Quality
Agency Proposes to Extend Electronic Prior Authorization and Interoperability Requirements to Prescription Drugs
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to advance interoperability and improve prior authorization (press release; fact sheet). The regulations apply to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies and managed care entities; issuers of Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) on the Federally-Facilitated Exchanges (FFEs), and eligible hospitals… (McClurg, April 10, 2026) #Health Information Technology, #Prescription Drugs