Legislation Impacting Hospitals Advances in State Legislature
Legislation Impacting Hospitals Advances in State LegislatureA variety of bills impacting hospitals were introduced and discussed in the state legislature during the week of Oct. 7. Gov. Whitmer signed Public Act 132 of 2024, which updates statutory framework for the …
Baxter IV Solutions Shortage Updates
The MHA continues to support Michigan hospitals in response to the Baxter IV solutions shortage that began the week of Sept. 29. Baxter International Inc. temporarily closed its North Cove manufacturing plant in Marion, N.C., …
Reimbursement for Age-Friendly Quality Data Included in FY 2025 Hospital IPPS Final Rule
Reimbursement for Age-Friendly Quality Data Included in FY 2025 Hospital IPPS Final RuleIncluded in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Medicare fee-for-service hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) fiscal year (FY) 2025 final rule is a reimbursement model for hospitals submitting age-friendly quality data. Hospitals …
Healthcare Leaders Discuss Regional Care at Lansing Economic Club
Healthcare Leaders Discuss Regional Care at Lansing Economic ClubThe Lansing Regional Chamber hosted its annual Future of Healthcare in the Lansing Region luncheon Oct. 10 as part of its monthly series of Lansing Economic Club events. This event featured a panel discussion moderated …
New Hospital Reporting Requirements for Respiratory Illness and Bed Capacity
New Hospital Reporting Requirements for Respiratory Illness and Bed CapacityThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced new respiratory disease reporting requirements for hospitals through the National Healthcare Safety Network effective Nov. 1. These requirements replace the previous “Hospital COVID-19 Data” reporting requirements …
MHA Webinar Outlines Strategies to Strengthen Healthcare Worker Well-being
MHA Webinar Outlines Strategies to Strengthen Healthcare Worker Well-beingThe MHA and the MHA Keystone Center will host the MHA Health Foundation webinar Implementing Evidence-Informed Strategies to Normalize Help-Seeking and Strengthen Wellbeing from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Dec 4. This webinar is dedicated to …
MHA Race of the Week – Michigan Supreme Court
MHA Race of the Week – Michigan Supreme CourtThe MHA’s Race of the Week series highlights the most pivotal statewide races for the 2024 General Election. The series will provide hospitals and healthcare advocates with the resources they …
MHA Podcast Explores Why Voting Matters to Healthcare in Michigan
MHA Podcast Explores Why Voting Matters to Healthcare in MichiganThe MHA released a new episode of the MiCare Champion Cast featuring Laura Appel, executive vice president of government relations & public policy, MHA, exploring why voting in the 2024 General Election is critical to …
Keckley Report
What is the Medicare Advantage?
“On October 15, the open enrollment period for Medicare begins running through December 7 for coverage starting in January 2025. In this period, 67 million Medicare eligible seniors can review features of Medicare plans offered in their area, switch from traditional Medicare to a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan (or vice versa), change their MA selection and add/change their Medicare Part D prescription drug plans.
In 2024, Medicare Advantage plans enrolled 33 million seniors and Medicare paid private insurers $462 billion to pay for their care. But conditions for Medicare Advantage have changed in recent years prompting many to ask ‘what is the Medicare Advantage?’ …
Its funding comes from payroll taxes paid by employers and their employees, and those who are self-employed PLUS income taxes paid on Social Security benefits, interest earned on the Medicare trust fund’s investments and Part A premiums from people who aren’t eligible for premium-free Part A. …”
MHA in the News
MHA in the NewsThe MHA received media coverage the week of Oct. 7 that includes coverage on a potential national shortage of IV solutions products, physician retention and rural hospital funding. The closure of a Baxter manufacturing facility …