Policy News
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Myelodysplastic Syndrome
On March 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), which was effective upon its...
Read moreHealth Data Technology and Interoperability Final Rule Summary
On January 9, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule for Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algo...
Read moreAdvancing Interoperability and Improving the Prior Authorization Process Final Rule
On January 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule that outlines policy changes to the prior authorization (PA) process for Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations, state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance...
Read more2023 ASH Advocacy Efforts to Ensure Patient Access to Care
During 2023, ASH continued to be highly visible in our advocacy on issues that ensure patient access to affordable health care, including blood donor diversity, maternal health and hematology, drug shortage issues, and access to cell and gene therapi...
Read more2023 ASH Advocacy Efforts Related to Sickle Cell Disease
In 2023, ASH was actively advocating for issues impacting hematology research and practice, including research and public health funding, access to quality care for patients, physician payment and coverage for hematologists, and policy issues related...
Read more2023 Year-End Physician Practice Advocacy Highlights
ASH continues to advocate for issues impacting physician practice including workforce, coding issues, coverage and reimbursement, prior authorization, telehealth, and drug shortage issues. During 2023, ASH was very busy working with Congress and the...
Read more2023 ASH Research and Public Health Funding Advocacy Highlights
ASH continues to advocate for issues impacting hematology research and practice, including research and public health funding, access to quality care for patients, physician payment and coverage for hematologists, and policy issues related to sickle...
Read moreCY 2024 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Final Rule
On November 2, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final rule for the CY 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System. The final rule updates payments to...
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