January 10, 2024- Congress has began the second session of the 118th Congress, and Premier has sent a letter urging lawmakers to take action to protect Americans’ access to high-quality and cost-effective care by addressing pressing legislative healthcare priorities. Priorities include preventing impending Medicaid cuts, providing funding for community health centers, reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, and more, including:
- Preventing impending cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments that would exacerbate the intense financial pressures facing hospitals and threaten access for our most vulnerable populations;
- Providing continued funding for community health centers as well as other expiring public health and workforce training programs;
- Reinstating incentives under Medicare to support movement to alternative payment models that deliver high-value care for beneficiaries;
- Continuing policies to prevent providers from being disenrolled in the 340B drug discount program;
- Mitigating Medicare payment reductions to physicians and other key providers; and
- Reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA).
Click here for the full press release: Premier | Premier Calls on Congress to Pass Key Healthcare… (premierinc.com)