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Medicare; delay in implementing certain changes to the prospective payment system--HCFA. Notice
Federal Register
|October 18, 1985
Abstract:
This notice identifies provisions in Medicare prospective payment regulations that are affected by enactment of the Emergency Extension Act of 1985. That Act extended through November 14, 1985, the Federal fiscal year 1985 rules for determining amounts of Medicare payment to hospitals under the prospective payment system and the rate-of-increase limits for hospitals excluded from that system.
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The Emergency Extension Act of 1985 extended Medicare fiscal year 1985 rules for hospital prospective payment systems. This ensures continued application of established payment determination and rate-of-increase limit regulations.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Policy
- Health Economics
Background:
- Medicare prospective payment regulations govern hospital reimbursements.
- Legislation impacts the administration and financial operations of healthcare providers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify Medicare prospective payment provisions affected by the Emergency Extension Act of 1985.
- To clarify the regulatory impact on hospital payments and rate-of-increase limits.
Main Methods:
- Regulatory review of Medicare payment rules.
- Analysis of legislative impact from the Emergency Extension Act of 1985.
Main Results:
- The Emergency Extension Act of 1985 extended Federal fiscal year 1985 rules through November 14, 1985.
- Key provisions affected include Medicare hospital payment determination and rate-of-increase limits for excluded hospitals.
Conclusions:
- The Act ensured continuity in Medicare payment regulations for hospitals.
- Clarification provided for the financial framework governing healthcare providers during the specified period.