Michigan Legislature Introduces Behavioral Health Bills
Michigan Legislature Introduces Behavioral Health BillsThe Michigan Legislature introduced several bills recently related to behavioral health. The bills are a result of MHA advocacy activity that supports the behavioral health section of the MHA Strategic Action Plan. Each of the …
MHA Board Uplifts Funding for Birthing Hospitals and Support for Health Equity
The MHA Board of Trustees continued work on advancement of the 2023-2024 Strategic Action Plan at its April 10 meeting, with focus on its four pillars: workforce support and innovation, viability, improved behavioral healthcare and …
$10 Million Grant Available for Birthing Hospitals
The MHA and the Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health recently secured a new state grant to support birthing hospitals. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is providing $10 million for hospitals …
MHA Publishes Guardianship Guide for Providers and Patients
MHA Publishes Guardianship Guide for Providers and PatientsThe MHA published a new resource for hospital and healthcare teams to support patients and families navigating the guardianship process. The Guide for Michigan’s Adult Guardianship Process addresses commonly asked …
CMS Releases FY 25 Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a proposed rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2025. The rule proposes to: Increase …
MHA Behavioral Health Learning Series Navigates Challenges
The MHA is hosting a five-part webinar series to provide hospital staff with a deeper understanding of Michigan’s behavioral health system and the hospital’s role in connecting patients with care. These webinars are part of …
MDHHS Announces Medicaid Rebid Contract Awardees
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced April 8 Medicaid program contract awardees for the contract that begins Oct. 1, 2024. Nine health plans were awarded contracts to cover Medicaid services for …
Addressing Disparities in Maternal Care: A Conversation During Black Maternal Health Week
Addressing Disparities in Maternal Care: A Conversation During Black Maternal Health WeekIn observance of Black Maternal Health Week this April 11-17, Carlie Austin, maternal infant health policy specialist, MHA, and Sarah Scranton, vice president, safety & quality and executive director, MHA Keystone Center, share the importance …
Register Today for 2024 Communications Retreat
There is still time to register for the 2024 MHA Communications Retreat scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, at the Henry Center for Executive Development in Lansing. Current registration includes representation …
The Keckley Report
CMS Medicare Advantage Final Rules: Why 2025 will be Significantly Different for Plans, Enrollees and Providers“Last Monday, CMS announced the base payment rate it will pay Medicare Advantage plans in 2025: plans will see an average 3.7%, or $16 billion, increase in payments once risk scores are factored in but a cut to base payments of 0.16% since 2025 risk scores were expected to be 3.86%. That’s the math. …
These rules are a big deal. CMS appears poised to challenge the industry’s formidable strengths and force changes.
Together, these rules will disrupt day to day operations in every MA plan, intensify friction with providers over network design, coverage and reimbursement negotiations and confuse enrollees who might have to pay more or change plans. …”
News to Know
Members are encouraged to register for the 2024 MHA Graduate Medical Education Capitol Day, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the MHA Capital Advocacy Center by April 19.
MHA in the News
Michigan Advance “Micheconomy” columnist Rick Haglund published a column April 7 that focuses on the large role education and healthcare have in Michigan’s economy. It specifically references the Michigan Health & Hospital Association’s annual Economic …