CQ’s Jessie Hellmann reported on the growing debate on Capitol Hill following the announcement of $90 direct rebate checks to Medicare beneficiaries, funded through the Medicare Improvement Fund. The estimated $2 billion fund was originally established by Congress to strengthen health programs and services that directly support Medicare beneficiaries, like community health centers and the […]
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced the Community Health Center Reforms Enabling Better Access for Seniors and Elders (CHC REBASE) Act, legislation designed to modernize Medicare reimbursement for Federally Qualified Health Centers. The bill would establish a process for updating the FQHC Prospective Payment System bundle of services, provide payment parity for telehealth and […]
ACH submitted comments to CMS Administrator Oz on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule. Increasingly, community health centers deliver the comprehensive, longitudinal, and team-based care CMS seeks to advance through the CY 2027 PFS proposed rule. Yet, current Medicare payment and billing policies do not always reflect the workforce, technology, and infrastructure required […]
WASHINGTON – Advocates for Community Health calls on the House of Representatives to pass the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, bipartisan legislation that provides a significant increase for the Community Health Center Fund, which must be reauthorized by January 19. This bill will be considered by the House next week. This legislation reauthorizes the Community Health Center […]
WASHINGTON – As community health centers nationwide brace for their Congressional funding to expire on November 17, Advocates for Community Health (ACH)—a member-driven organization working to advance forward-thinking federal policies—led more than 500 health care organizations in urging Congress to fund the Community Health Center (CHC) Reauthorization at $5.8 billion per year for three years. […]
Advocates for Community Health (ACH) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and their Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) for their leadership in developing and launching the new Making Care Primary (MCP) Model.
Advocates for Community Health (ACH) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and their Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) for their leadership in developing and launching the new Making Care Primary (MCP) Model.
Advocates for Community Health (ACH) applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and their Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) for their leadership in developing and launching the new Making Care Primary (MCP) Model.
