America's Essential Hospitals and other plaintiffs had asked the judge to order an immediate repayment in full for five years of underpayments to 340B hospitals.
view more »Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Decision
June 24, 2022 ||We are concerned about how today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision might affect access to care and maternal health, especially among low-income and marginalized people, and the ability of providers to deliver care without fear of possible criminalization.
view more »Association Prevails at Supreme Court on OPPS Cuts to 340B Hospitals
June 20, 2022 ||In a resounding victory for essential hospitals, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of America’s Essential Hospitals in its years-long legal challenge to restore full Medicare payment rates for 340B Drug Pricing Program hospitals.
view more »The Supreme Court’s dismissal of the appeal does not touch on the legality of the public charge rule but only on the ability of the 13 states to intervene in defense of the rule.
view more »Joint Statement on 340B Supreme Court Decision
June 15, 2022 ||We are pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed with us that the Department of Health and Human Services’ outpatient payment cuts to hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program were unlawful.
view more »On the Hill: Association Seeks Fix for Unintended DSH Cuts
March 1, 2022 ||The association seeks hospital feedback on unintended cuts to disproportionate share hospital payments that resulted from Section 203 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th associate justice of the Supreme Court.
view more »COVID-19: Vaccine Mandate Ruling; Testing and Therapeutics Access
Jan. 18, 2022 ||The U.S. Supreme Court upheld CMS' vaccine mandate but struck down the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's mandate; President Joe Biden announced new initiatives to expand testing access.
view more »CDC shortens the time between primary vaccine series and booster shot and recommends a Pfizer booster for adolescents; the Supreme Court hears oral arguments on two vaccine mandates; HHS requires coverage of at-home COVID-19 tests, effective Jan. 15.
view more »COVID-19: Guidance Updates, Authorization of Antiviral Pills
Jan. 4, 2022 ||FDA expands authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 booster; FDA authorizes two antiviral pills; CMS updates guidance on vaccine mandate compliance.
view more »Supreme Court To Review Association’s Lawsuit on OPPS Cuts
July 6, 2021 ||The Supreme Court’s decision to review the case marks a significant step in the association’s efforts to overturn harmful Medicare Part B cuts to hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case in its next term, with a decision likely in 2022.
view more »Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Affordable Care Act
June 17, 2021 ||The lawsuit, brought by individual plaintiffs and 18 Republican-led states, argued the ACA’s individual mandate was unconstitutional and that the entire ACA had to be dismantled as a result. The court's decision was made on procedural grounds and did not rule on the underlying merits of the case.
view more »Supreme Court Ruling a Victory for Patients and Access to Care
June 17, 2021 ||Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is a decisive victory for patients, hospitals, and all who believe no one, especially people of limited financial means, should go without access to affordable health care.
view more »On the Hill: Barrett Confirmed, PRF Reporting Changed
Oct. 27, 2020 ||Responding to concerns raised by the association and lawmakers, the Department of Health and Human Services has altered detrimental reporting requirements for the Provider Relief Fund, including one regarding lost revenue.
view more »A bipartisan House letter urges the administration to rescind harmful Provider Relief Fund reporting changes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says an agreement must be reached by Tuesday to pass COVID-19 relief legislation before Election Day; the Senate will vote this week on targeted COVID-19 relief.
view more »Medicaid DSH Third-Party Payer Litigation Concludes
Oct. 20, 2020 ||Following the Supreme Court's denial of hospitals’ appeal petition, the D.C. Circuit’s decision upholding CMS' third-party payer final rule will stand. This allows CMS to require the offset of third-party payments in calculating the hospital-specific disproportionate share hospital payment limit.
view more »On the Hill: Senate Expected to Pass 11th-Hour Funding Bill
Sept. 29, 2020 ||The Senate this week will consider a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown the day before the fiscal year ends. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks committee chairs to draft revised COVID-19 legislation as she reopens negotiations with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on COVID-19 relief.
view more »On the Hill: Supreme Court Confirmation Takes Center Stage
Sept. 22, 2020 ||As the nation mourns the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, attention on Capitol Hill is focused who will fill her seat and how soon the confirmation process will begin. Meanwhile, Congress has about a week to pass a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown.
view more »Supreme Court Ruling Leaves DACA Intact
June 23, 2020 ||In a closely split decision, the Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration unlawfully terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The decision allows an opportunity to rescind the program if the administration follows appropriate procedures.
view more »Supreme Court to Review ACA Case
March 3, 2020 ||The Supreme Court announced it will review the court decision finding the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate unconstitutional. The case, now expected to be heard this fall with a decision likely in 2021, will determine the fate of the law.
view more »Association Urges Supreme Court to Uphold ACA
Jan. 21, 2020 ||In an amicus brief, America's Essential Hospitals joined other national hospital associations in calling for an expedited Supreme Court review of a case that will determine the future of the Affordable Care Act. The court on Tuesday denied the expedited schedule.
view more »On the Hill: Focus on Health Care Ahead of Elections
Aug. 7, 2018 ||Congress is expected to consider legislation to combat the opioid epidemic, fund the Department of Health and Human Services, and enable federal response to pandemic threats.
view more »How will the election impact the future of health care policy?
view more »On the Hill: Site Neutral Letter, SCOTUS Vacancy, FY 2017 Budget
Feb. 23, 2016 ||Association responds to House lawmakers' request for comment on Medicare's new payment policy for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Congress works on FY 2017 budget, holds hearings on Zika virus and opiod abuse.
view more »On the Hill: SCOTUS Vacancy, Entitlement Reform, HHS Budget
Feb. 17, 2016 ||Partisan politics follow Scalia death; House speaker to table entitlement reform until next year; congressional panels to hold hearings on HHS budget, opiod abuse, Zika virus.
view more »Health Affairs Explores Financial and Political Aspects of Medicaid
July 30, 2015 ||Articles cover the ACA's Medicaid expansion, Medicaid shortfalls and community benefit funds, and the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on Medicaid.
view more »The Supreme Court ruled in King v. Burwell that the Affordable Care Act makes federal subsidies available to individuals in states that use the federally facilitated marketplace, not just those with a state-based marketplace.
view more »Another Big Deal: Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies
June 25, 2015 ||The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to keep subsidies for health insurance sold via federally run exchanges
view more »The Supreme Court released its 5-4 decision in Armstrong v. Exceptional Child.
view more »Supreme Court: Providers Can’t Sue States over Medicaid Rates
March 31, 2015 ||Today, the U.S. Supreme Court released its opinion on Armstrong v. Exceptional Child. The court ruled that Medicaid providers cannot sue states for low payment rates and advised on alternative actions.
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