Government shutdown continues

The federal government shutdown is now in its third day. Along with funding federal agencies, Congress also did not address several key healthcare extenders that expired on Sept. 30, including:

• cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments;
• Medicare telehealth flexibilities;
• the Acute Hospital Care at Home program; and
• the Medicare enhanced low-volume hospital adjustment.

HANYS continues to actively engage with legislative leaders and CMS to address these expiring health provisions; members can learn more in our Oct. 1 Member Update.