WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has voiced significant concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed rule on Marketplace Integrity and Affordability, arguing that while the intent to combat fraud and abuse is laudable, the proposed policies may ultimately be ineffective and could harm both patients and providers. In a strongly worded letter submitted electronically to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, the SCHA outlined its reservat  more