Since 1965, Medicare has been highly successful in achieving affordable health coverage for hundreds of millions of elderly and disabled Americans. Today Medicare covers 50 million Americans, including 41 million individuals age 65 and older, and nine million younger adults with permanent disabilities. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, approximately half of Medicare beneficiaries have incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) included Medicare payment and delivery system reforms, such as value based purchasing, excess readmission penalties, accountable care organizations, payment bundling, and medical homes, which will help to reduce costs and improve the quality of care Medicare patients receive. Implementing these changes will present both opportunities and challenges for the Catholic health ministry. For more information about CHA's position and activities on this issue, see the related documents under Medicare Communications and the policy brief Strengthening Medicare.
119th Congress
Member Exclusive
04/18/2025
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2026 IRF PPS
Member Exclusive
04/17/2025
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2026 SNF
Member Exclusive
04/17/2025
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2026 Hospice Rule
Member Exclusive
04/14/2025
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2026 MA Part D Rule
Member Exclusive
04/11/2025
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2026 IPPS LTCH
118th Congress
Member Exclusive
12/05/2024
CHA Summary of Final Organ Transplant Access Rule
Member Exclusive
11/14/2024
CHA Summary of Final 2025 Home Health Rule
11/12/2024
CHA Summary of 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Part III
11/11/2024
CHA Summary of 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Part II
11/11/2024
CHA Summary of Final 2025 OPPS Rule
11/08/2024
CHA Summary of Final 2025 Physician Fee Schedule
09/09/2024
CHA Comments on 2025 OPPS
08/14/2024
Supporting Medicaid 12-month continuous eligibility for adults
08/07/2024
CHA Summary of FY2025 IPPS Final Rule
07/25/2024
CHA Summary of 2025 PFS Part III
07/24/2024
CHA Summary of 2025 PFS Part II
07/19/2024
CHA Summary of Proposed 2025 PFS Part I
07/17/2024
CHA Summary of Proposed 2025 OPPS ASC
06/10/2024
CHA Comments on FY2025 IPPS
05/02/2024
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting
04/26/2024
CHA Supports Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act S 4137 HR 5138
04/18/2024
CHA Summary of FY2025 IPPS LTCH
04/15/2024
CHA Summary of 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rule
04/02/2024
CHA Summary of Final Medicaid and CHIP Streamlining Rule
04/02/2024
CHA Summary of FY2025 IRF PPS
02/26/2024
Joint Comment Letter on Proposed Observation Status Rule
01/29/2024
CHA Summary of Final Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule
12/07/2023
CHA Letter to House on Site Neutral Proposal
11/14/2023
CHA Summary of Final OPPS ASC Rule
11/13/2023
CHA Summary of 2024 PFS Part II
11/13/2023
CHA Summary of 2024 PFS part III
11/08/2023
CHA Summary of Final PFS Rule Part I
09/20/2023
CHA Supports Improving Access to Medicare Legislation
09/11/2023
CHA Comments on Proposed 2024 OPPS
08/07/2023
Joint Letter Supporting Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act
117th Congress
11/14/2022
CHA Summary of Final 2023 End-Stage Renal Disease Rule
11/14/2022
Joint Letter on PAYGO Cuts
11/10/2022
CHA Summary of Final 2023 Home Health Rule
11/09/2022
CHA Summary of Final 2023 OPPS
09/13/2022
CHA Comments on Proposed OPPS
09/13/2022
Joint Comments on Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
08/09/2022
CHA Summary of Final FY2023 IPPS LTCH Rule
08/01/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Final Hospice Rule
07/25/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Proposed OPPS ASC
07/25/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Proposed PFS Part III
07/22/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Proposed PFS Part I
07/22/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Proposed PFS Part II
07/05/2022
CHA Summary of Rural Emergency Hospital Proposed Rule
06/29/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 ESRD PPS
06/17/2022
CHA Comments on Proposed FY2023 IPPS
04/27/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 IPPS and LTCH PPS
03/01/2022
Joint Letter on Medicare Sequester Delay
01/27/2022
CHA Letter on Supplemental Funding
11/16/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 Physician Fee Schedule Part II
11/15/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 Home Health PPS
11/10/2021
CHA Summary of Final 2022 OPPS ASC Rule
11/10/2021
CHA Summary of Final 2022 PFS
11/05/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 ESRD PPS
09/17/2021
CHA Comments on Proposed FY2022 OPPS
08/10/2021
CHA Summary of Final FY2022 IPPS and LTCH PPS
08/05/2021
CHA Summary of IPF PPS
08/03/2021
CHA Summary of FY2022 IRF PPS
08/02/2021
CHA Summary of Final FY2022 Hospice Rule
07/27/2021
CHA Summary of FY2022 OPPS
07/20/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 Physician Fee Schedule
116th Congress
08/01/2022
CHA Summary of FY2023 Final IRF Rule
12/09/2020
CHA Summary of 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
12/09/2020
CHA Summary of Final OPPS and ASC Rule
11/30/2020
CHA Summary of Drug Rebate Final Rule
11/12/2020
Joint Letter on Sequestration Moratorium
10/06/2020
CHA Comments on Proposed CY2021 OPPS
09/17/2020
CHA Summary of FY2021 Final IPPS-LTCH Rule
08/12/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 OPPS and ASC Rule
08/12/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 Physician Fee Schedule
07/27/2020
Joint Letter to CMS on Medicare Loan Repayment
07/14/2020
CHA Supports Medicare Enrollment Legislation
07/10/2020
CHA Comments on Proposed FY2021 IPPS
05/22/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 IPPS-LTCH
04/21/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2021 IRF PPS
02/25/2020
CHA Summary of CJR Three-year Extension
11/11/2019
CHA Summary of Final 2020 OPPS
11/11/2019
CHA Summary of Final 2020 PFS
11/11/2019
CHA Summary of Final 2020 ESRD/DMEPOS
10/22/2019
CHA Supports Prescription Drug and Medicare Benefits Legislation
10/07/2019
CHA Summary of Medicare SSP and ACO Final Rule
10/02/2019
CHA Comments on OPPS
08/08/2019
HPA Summary of IRF PPS Final Rule for FY 2020
08/06/2019
CHA Summary of Proposed Rule 2020 OPPS
08/06/2019
CHA Summary of Proposed Rule 2020 Physician Fee Schedule
08/02/2019
Fiscal Year 2020 Medicare Hospital IPPS and LTCH Prospective Payment System Final Rule
07/29/2019
HPA Summary of the 2020 PFS Proposed Rule Part II
06/25/2019
CHA Supports BETTER Act
06/24/2019
CHA Comments on Proposed FY2020 IPPS
05/03/2019
Joint Letter Supporting Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act
04/23/2019
CHA Summary of IRF PPS Proposed Rule
115th Congress
11/19/2018
CHA Summary of Final Home Health Rule
11/16/2018
CHA Summary of Final PFS-QPP Rule Part III
11/13/2018
CHA Summary of Final 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Part II
11/13/2018
CHA Summary of Final 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Part I
11/12/2018
CHA Summary of Final 2019 OPPS-ASC Rule
10/16/2018
CHA Comments on Proposed ACO Rule
09/24/2018
CHA Comments on Proposed FY19 OPPS
09/10/2018
CHA Comments on Proposed 2019 Physician Fee Schedule
08/23/2018
CHA Summary of Proposed Medicare Shared Savings Program Rule
08/15/2018
CHA Summary of Final FY19 IPPS-LTCH Rule
08/08/2018
CHA Summary of Final FY19 Hospice Rule
08/08/2018
CHA Summary of Final FY19 SNF PPS Rule
07/31/2018
CHA Summary of Proposed CY19 OPPS
07/20/2018
CHA Summary of Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
06/25/2018
CHA Comment Letter on Proposed FY2019 IPPS
05/07/2018
CHA Summary of Proposed FY19 IRF PPS
05/01/2018
CHA Summary of FY19 Proposed IPPS-LTCH Rule
01/17/2018
CHA Joint Hospital Letter on CR to Congress
12/06/2017
CHA Summary of EPM/CR Cancellation and CJR Changes Final Rule
11/15/2017
CHA Summary of Final Quality Payment Program Rule
11/09/2017
CHA Summary of Final CY18 OPPS Rule
09/11/2017
CHA Comments on 2018 Physician Fee Schedule
09/11/2017
CHA Comments on FY18 Proposed OPPS
08/18/2017
CHA Summary of EPM Cancellation and CJR Revision
08/11/2017
CHA Summary of Final FY18 IPPS-LTCH Rule
08/08/2017
CHA Summary of FY2018 SNF PPS Final Rule
08/07/2017
CHA Summary of the CY 2018 Medicare proposed rule for the Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update
08/07/2017
CHA Summary the FY 2018 Medicare final rule for Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements
08/03/2017
CHA Summary of the Final Rule for FY 2018 Payment Under the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System (IRF PPS)
07/24/2017
CHA Summary of Proposed OPPS Rule
114th Congress
12/29/2016
CHA Comments on OPPS Rule
11/14/2016
CHA Summary of 2017 Home Health Final Rule
11/09/2016
CHA Summary of Final OPPS Rule -2
11/08/2016
CHA Summary of Final Physician Fee Schedule
10/24/2016
CHA Supports Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act
10/03/2016
CHA Comments on Proposed Cardiac-CJR Bundling Rule
09/20/2016
CHA Summary of Emergency Preparedness Final Rule
09/06/2016
CHA Comments on Proposed 2017 OPPS Rule
09/06/2016
CHA-PQLC Comments on Proposed Changes to Hospital VBP Program
08/10/2016
CHA Summary of Final FY2017 IPPS/LTCH Rule
08/09/2016
CHA Summary of FY2017 SNF PPS Rule
08/08/2016
CHA Summary of Proposed Cardiac Care Coordination Rule
08/01/2016
CHA Summary of FY2017 Hospice Final Rule
07/14/2016
CHA Summary of CY2017 Proposed OPPS and ASC Rule
07/14/2016
CHA Summary of 2017 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
06/17/2016
CHA Comments on FY2017 IPPS Rule
06/16/2016
CHA Summary of Proposed Conditions of Participation Rule for Hospitals and CAHs
06/14/2016
CHA Summary of Final Medicare Shared Savings Program Rule
05/02/2016
CHA Summary of FY2017 SNF PPS
04/28/2016
CHA Summary of IRF PPS Rule
04/26/2016
CHA Summary of IPPS/LTCH Proposed Rule
03/14/2016
CHA Summary of Proposed Part B Drug Payment Model
02/09/2016
CHA Summary of MSSP Proposed Benchmarking Rule
12/01/2015
CHA Summary of Final Joint Replacement Rule
11/19/2015
Summary of Proposed Discharge Planning Requirements
11/16/2015
CHA Summary of 2016 Medicare OPPS
11/13/2015
CHA Summary of CY2016 Home Health PPS
11/10/2015
CHA Summary of 2016 Physician Fee Schedule
09/08/2015
CHA Comments on Medicare Joint Replacement Payment Model
09/08/2015
CHA Comments on Medicare 2016 Physician Fee Schedule
113th Congress
12/08/2014
Summary of Proposed ACO Rule
11/20/2014
CHA Summary of 2015 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
11/10/2014
CHA Summary of Final 2015 OPPS/ASC Rule
09/15/2014
Joint Letter to HHS on EHR Incentive Program
09/03/2014
CHA Summary of Final Rule on Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs
09/02/2014
CHA Comments on Proposed 2015 OPPS
07/22/2014
Summary of CY2015 Proposed Home Health Rule
07/22/2014
Summary of Proposed CY2015 Physician Fee Schedule
07/14/2014
Summary of Proposed FY2015 OPPS Rule
06/30/2014
CHA Comments on FY2015 IPPS
05/14/2014
Summary of Proposed IPPS Rule
05/14/2014
Summary of Proposed Hospice Wage Index and Medicare Payment Rule
05/08/2014
Summary Medicare Proposed Rules for SNF PPS and Consolidated Billing for FY 2015
05/08/2014
Summary FY 2015 IRF PPS Proposed Rule
04/21/2014
CHA Joint Coalition Support Ltr for HR 1179 S 569 - Medicare Observation Stays and SNF Care
04/02/2014
Summary of SGR Patch Legislation
03/18/2014
CHA Supports S. 2110 Doc Fix Bill
02/21/2014
Joint Letter on Electronic Health Records
02/12/2014
Joint Letter to Senate on Proposed Medicare Cuts
02/10/2014
Joint Letter Opposing Medicare Cuts for Debt Legislation
01/08/2014
CHA Summary of Emergency Preparedness Rule
12/18/2013
CHA Summary of Final 2014 OPPS Rule
10/28/2013
Joint Letter on Hospital Funding
10/10/2013
Letter of Support for Senate DSH Reduction Act
09/06/2013
CHA Comments on Proposed OPPS Rule
08/14/2013
CHA Summary of Medicare IPPS Final FY 2014 Rule
07/17/2013
CHA Summary of Medicare OPPS Rule
07/17/2013
CHA Summary of Final Medicaid Eligibility Rule
07/15/2013
CHA Summary of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule
07/02/2013
CHA Summary of Home Health PPS Rule
112th Congress
11/19/2012
Summary of Final CY2013 OPPS Rule
09/12/2012
Joint Letter on E&M Services Cap
08/13/2012
Summary of Final FY2013 IPPS Rule
08/04/2012
Summary of Final FY12 SNF PPS Rule
07/17/2012
Summary of Home Health PPS
07/17/2012
Summary of CY2013 ESRD PPS
06/27/2012
CHA Comments on FY2013 IPPS
05/16/2012
Summary of Regulatory Burden Reduction
05/08/2012
Summary of Proposed FY2013 IPPS Rule
02/01/2012
Joint Letter on Doc Fix Provisions
12/13/2011
Joint Letter Opposing Middle Class Tax Relief Act
12/06/2011
Joint Letter on Medicare Physician Payments
11/29/2011
Summary of Hospital VBP Rules
11/17/2011
CHA Summary of Final OPPS Rule -1
11/14/2011
Joint Letter to Deficit Committee on Dual Eligibles
10/27/2011
Summary of Final ACO Regulations
10/19/2011
Summary of CMS Regulatory Reform
10/06/2011
Joint Letter to Super Committee on Medicare Bad Debt
10/03/2011
Joint Letter to Deficit Committee on GME Funding
07/14/2011
Summary of Proposed CY2012 OPPS
07/13/2011
Summary of CY2012 Physician Fee Schedule
07/11/2011
CHA Summary of VBP Rule with July 1 Correction
06/27/2011
CHA Letter to Congress on Deficit Reduction
06/21/2011
CHA Comments on IPPS NPRM
05/11/2011
Summary of Flu Vaccination NPRM
05/11/2011
Summary of FY2012 SNF PPS
05/06/2011
Summary of RY2012 IPF PPS
05/04/2011
CHA Summary of Final VBP Rule
04/28/2011
Summary of FY2012 IRF PPS
04/27/2011
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2012 IPPS
111th Congress
11/16/2010
CHA Analysis of Final 2011 OPPS Rule
11/16/2010
CHA Analysis of CY2011 Home Health PPS Final Rule
11/09/2010
CHA Summary of Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule CY2011
09/22/2010
Analysis of CMS Program Integrity Regulation
09/17/2010
Joint Letter Supporting the Improving Medicare Coverage Act
09/07/2010
Analysis of Final FY2011 IPPS Rule
08/30/2010
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to FY2011 OPPS
07/13/2010
CHA Summary of Proposed CY2011 OPPS
06/18/2010
CHA Letter on Proposed FY2011 IPPS
05/26/2010
CHA Analysis of FY2010 IPPS and RY2010 LTCHPPS Provisions in the PPACA
04/27/2010
Analysis of FY2011 IPPS Proposed Rule
11/11/2009
CRS Analysis of Medicare Provisions in HR 3962
11/09/2009
Analysis of Final CY2010 OPPS Rule
11/06/2009
CRS Analysis of Medicare Physician Payment Updates
11/05/2009
Summary of the CY 2010 Final Rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
07/14/2009
CHA Summary of OPPS 2010 Proposed Rule
05/13/2009
CHA Summary of Proposed FY2010 IPPS
04/27/2009
Joint Hospital Letter Supporting Continued DSH Payments
04/14/2009
Joint Letter to CMS on Physician Supervision for Outpatient Therapeutic Services
02/26/2009
Financial Summary of FY 2010 Proposed Budget
110th Congress
11/18/2008
Summary of ASC Final Rule
11/18/2008
Summary of OPPS Rule
09/02/2008
CHA Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicare OPPS
08/08/2008
Summary of Final FY09 IFR PPS Rule
08/07/2008
Summary of FY09 Final Rule for Medicare SNF PPS
07/11/2008
Summary of Proposed Rule for Medicare OPPS
07/10/2008
Summary of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act
06/13/2008
CHA Final Comments on Proposed Changes to Medicare IPPS
06/05/2008
CHA Letter to Senate Finance Committee Supporting Low-Income Assistance Programs
05/09/2008
CHA Analysis of Final Rule for Rate Year 09 LTCH PPS
05/01/2008
CHA Analysis of Proposed Changes to the IRF-PPS
04/23/2008
CHA Summary of Proposed Medicare IPPS Rule
02/14/2008
Senate Dear Colleague Letter Opposing Budget Cuts
02/13/2008
Analysis of the Administration's FY09 Budget Proposal
02/08/2008
Neal-English Dear Colleague Letter Opposing Medicare and Medicaid Cuts
02/01/2008
Summary of LTCH PPS Proposed Rule for Rate Year 2009
12/20/2007
Summary of Medicare Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act
11/27/2007
CHA Letter Supporting the Medicare Long-Term Care Hospital Patient Safety and Improvement Act
11/14/2007
Joint Letter to Senate Finance Committee on Medicare Nursing Home Staffing and Payments
11/13/2007
Summary of the Medicare OPPS Final Rule for CY2008
09/14/2007
CHA Comments on Changes to the Medicare OPPS
09/06/2007
Draft Comments on Proposed Changes to the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
09/01/2007
Analysis of Final Rule for CY 2008 Changes to the Medicare Home Health Prospective Payment System
08/10/2007
Summary of Final FY08 Medicare IPPS Rule
08/07/2007
Summary of Final and Proposed Ambulatory Surgical Center Rules
07/27/2007
Summary of Proposed Medicare OPPS Rule
07/12/2007
Summary of Proposed Revisions to Medicare Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule
06/11/2007
Final CHA Comments on Proposed FY08 IPPS Rule
06/05/2007
CHA Draft Comments on the Proposed Changes to FY08 Medicare IPPS
05/22/2007
Joint Letter Urging Improved Access to Prescription Drugs for Low-Income Beneficiaries
109th Congress
12/08/2006
Summary of Final Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule
11/06/2006
Letter from the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations Urging Improvements to the Medicare Prescription Drug Program
10/09/2006
CHA Comments to CMS on Reporting Hospital Quality Data Update
10/06/2006
CHA OPPS Rule Comments
08/15/2006
Summary of Proposed Rules - Medicare Hospital OPPS for CY 2007 and Ambulatory Service Centers for CY 2008
08/07/2006
Summary of Medicare Hospital Inpatient Operating and Capital Payment Fiscal Year 2007 Final Rule
06/24/2006
Joint Letter to Congress Regarding Medicare Outpatient Therapy Caps
06/20/2006
CHA IPPS Comments
05/18/2006
Grassley-Part D
05/12/2006
Joint Letter to the Leadership Council of Aging Organizations Regarding Medicare Part D Enrollment
04/25/2006
Summary of Proposed IPPS Rule
03/31/2006
Part D Transition Appeals
03/31/2006
Part D Fact Sheet
03/28/2006
Joint Letter on Medicare Part D Transition Extension
03/20/2006
CHA Comments on Proposed Rule Change for LTCH
12/23/2005
S. 1932, Deficit Reduction Act of 2005
12/12/2005
Comments on Electronic Prescribing Arrangements
12/12/2005
Joint Letter on Therapy Cap Moratorium Extension
12/12/2005
Comments on Stark Exceptions
11/02/2005
Letter - Budget Reconciliation
10/13/2005
Joint Letter Supporting Legislation to Remove the Exclusion of Benzodiazepines from Coverage under the Medicare Drug Benefit
09/19/2005
CHA Endorses Reauthorization of QI-1 Program
09/09/2005
Comments on Proposed OPPS Rule
09/07/2005
CHA Comments on Changes to Hospital OPPS
08/19/2005
Summary of 1011 Medicare Modernization Act of 2003
08/09/2005
Summary SNF PPS Final Regulation
06/21/2005
CHA Comments on FY2006 IPPS Rule
06/20/2005
CHA Endorses Preserving Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Care Legislation
05/16/2005
Support Diabetic Retinopathy Act of 2005
02/09/2005