Eight updates from the 2023 omnibus bill:
1. The bill extends telehealth payment and regulatory flexibilities for an additional two years.
2. The bill keeps the alternative payment model bonus at 3.5 percent, and delays the scheduled increase in the revenue threshold.
3. The bill extends the Medicare Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver for two more years.
4. The bill keeps the increased Medicaid match rate for Puerto Rico for five more years.
5. The bill adds an exception to the Stark law that allows hospitals and entities to provide evidence-based programs to boost physician resilience and mental health.
6. The bill allows states to provide women with Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum.
7. The bill adds 200 graduate medical education positions to address physician shortages.
8. The law adds a requirement for Medicare Part B coverage to cover compression garments to treat lymphedema.
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.