). Medicaid Rate Add-On Proposed for Specialized ChildPsychiatric Services. On Dec. 4, the Illinois Dept ... The proposed change is effective for dates of service on or after Dec ... Questions or comments on the proposed change can be submitted by Jan ... 1 ... Dept.
). Agencies Issues Advisory of State-sponsored Cyberattacks from Russia, China. U.S ... A Dec. 4 report warns of Chinese state-sponsored cyber actors using BRICKSTORM malware to attack VMware vSphere and Windows cloud platforms ...IDPH To Host Dec ... CT ... CT.
IHA published a detailed member memo summarizing the provisions affecting hospitals in November. See a full copy of the IHA memo here ... IHA's Top 10 List outlines 10 policies we want IHA members to be aware of.
). CMSIssuesCommunity Engagement Requirement Guidance. On Dec ... Applicable individuals include adults enrolled under Medicaid expansion or an 1115 waiver ... States must implement community engagement requirements by Jan. 1, 2027 ... Staff contacts ... Disclaimer.
). Register. CMSWebinar on Drug Acquisition Cost Survey Dec. 9 or 11. On Nov. 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the calendar year 2026 Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule ... Dept ... 1, 2026 ... on Dec ... 9.
). CDCHAN. Marburg VirusDiseaseOutbreak in Ethiopia... No suspected, probable, or confirmed cases of MVD related to this outbreak have been reported in the U.S. or other countries outside of Ethiopia as of Dec. 3, 2025. The risk of spread to the U.S ... Dept.
). CMS to Launch Payment Model for Expansion of Technology-supported CareAccess... CMS plans to open applications for this voluntary 10-year initiative on Jan ... A detailed FAQ document on the ACCESS Model is available here. HNI Dec. 10 ... Panelists ... As of Oct.
IHA will make facility-specific estimated impact reports available to HH facilities via the IHA C-Suite in the coming weeks ... IHA's Healing Communities ... and Marketing, at vculver@team-iha.org.
IHA submitted comments on the 340B Rebate ModelPilotProgram in September, expressing serious concerns and urging HHS to put strict guardrails in place to ensure drug manufacturers comply with program rules and provide appropriate rebates.