The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) recently sent a letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz outlining recommendations for implementing the Rural Health Transformation Funding (RHTF) included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). […]
Category: FAH Statement
FAH Statement on CMS IPPS Final Rule for Fiscal Year 2026
Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2025) – FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement on the CMS FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule: “It’s encouraging that today’s CMS IPPS rule provides a slightly higher […]
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FAH Statement on the 60th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2025) – FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement on the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid being signed into law. “Before Medicare and Medicaid, tens of millions […]
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FAH Urges CMS to End IRF RCD
Today, in a Paper Reduction Act comment letter to CMS on the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Review Choice Demonstration (RCD), the FAH urged CMS to end the demonstration that requires 100% claim review of IRF […]
