AHA Statement on FY 2025 Proposed IPPS & LTCH Payment Rule
April 11, 2024
April 11, 2024
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 11 -- The American Hospital Association issued the following statement on April 10, 2024:
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CMS' proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.6% is woefully inadequate, especially following years of high inflation and rising costs for labor, drugs, and equipment. Many hospitals across the country, especially those in rural and underserved communities, continue to operate under unsustainable negative or break-even margins. We urge CMS to r . . .
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CMS' proposed inpatient hospital payment update of 2.6% is woefully inadequate, especially following years of high inflation and rising costs for labor, drugs, and equipment. Many hospitals across the country, especially those in rural and underserved communities, continue to operate under unsustainable negative or break-even margins. We urge CMS to r . . .