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WHA advocates for our members on initiatives and reforms related to Medicare payment.

For specific information related to Medicare reimbursement for prospective payment and critical access hospitals, use the links in the left hand column of this page.

Headlines

5/11/12: CMS Releases Final Rule Updating the Medicare Conditions of Participation
4/27/12: CMS Releases FY 2013 Inpatient PPS Proposed Rules
4/13/12: CMS Announces 27 New ACOs in Medicare Shared Savings Program
3/30/12: Coalition asks CMS to Implement Wage Index "Equitably" to Prevent Manipulation
3/23/12: AARP is MIA on Long-term Medicare Sustainability
3/23/12: Ryan Unveils House Budget Resolution
3/16/12: Medicare Under Sequester: Hospital Inpatient Payments Take Largest Hit
3/9/12: Two Congressional House Committees Vote to Repeal IPAB
2/24/12: Wisconsin Hospitals in Washington, DC
2/17/12: President’s FY 2013 Budget Hits Hospitals
2/10/12: President’s Column: Hospitals Have Become the Medicare Piñata
2/10/12: Obama 2013 Budget Preview: More Medicare, Medicaid Cuts
1/27/12: President's Column: Hospital Associations’ Letter to President Obama to "fix" Wage Index Manipulation
1/27/12: WHA Urges Congressional Delegation to Oppose Continued Assaults on Medicare Payments
1/13/12: MedPAC Votes on Hospital Payment Recommendations
1/6/12: CMS picks 73 for Innovation Advisors Program
12/22/11: WHA Supports CMS Regulatory Reform Proposal
12/16/11: House Approves over $440 Million in Cuts to Wisconsin Hospitals
12/16/11: RAC Demand Letter Process to Move to MACs Jan. 1, 2012
11/23/11: Deficit Supercommittee Admits Failure - Medicare cuts to hospitals loom under sequester
11/4/11: CMS Releases Several Payment Rules This Week
10/28/11: President’s Column: WHA Board Approves Health Reform Priorities
10/21/11: Brenton Shares Health Reform Message at WHPRMS Conference

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Wisconsin PricePoint System

Bills and rules lobbied by WHA (Wisconsin State Legislature)

WHA Contact:

Brian Potter

Senior Vice President

Finance and Operations

608-274-1820

bpotter@wha.org

Joanne Alig

Vice President

Payment Policy and Reform

608-274-1820

jalig@wha.org

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