Regulatory Advocacy

AzHHA advocates on key regulatory issues that affect the quality of healthcare in Arizona. Stay tuned for current action items and information that will keep you in-the-know. You will find updates and information on policy and regulatory rulemaking efforts under way in the state and nation that can affect your healthcare organization.

COMMENT LETTERS

• Changes for Health Care Providers Resulting from Parents’ Bill of Rights
• AzHHA Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed Changes to the Hospital OPPS, Hospital Inpatient VBP Program_Aug 2011
• AzHHA Comments to NLRB Regarding Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Representation Case Procedures_Aug 2011
• AHA, ASHHRA and AONE Joint Comment Letter to NLRB Regarding Representation Case Procedures_Aug 2011
• AzHHA Comments to AHCCCS Regarding 25-day Inpatient Rule_July 2011
• AzHHA Comments to CMS Regarding Proposed CoP Flu Vacine Rule_July 2011
• AzHHA Comments to AHCCCS on Proposed IP-Outlier Claims_June 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicare IPPS-Acute Care Hospitals_June 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicare Waiver Designs for Medicare Shared Savings Program_June 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicare Waiver Designs for Medicare Shared Savings Program-Fraud & Abuse_June 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicare Waiver Designs for Medicare Shared Savings Program-Antitrust_May 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed Rule Regarding Medicaid Payment Adjustment for Healthcare-Acquired Conditions_March 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicare Program: Value-Based Purchasing Proposed Rule_March 2011
• AzHHA Comments on CMS ANPRM Regarding EMTALA Application to Hospital and CAH Inpatients and Hospitals with Specialized Capabilities_Feb 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Proposed Rule_Jan 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Part 97 of the Federal Communication Commission's Rules on Amateur Radio Service Communications During a Disaster Drill_May 2011
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed FY 2010 IPPS Rule
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed FY 2010 OPPS Rule
• AzHHA Comments to AHCCCS on proposed GME and DSH Fund Sweep_Jan 2010
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed FY 2009 IPPS Rule
• AzHHA Comments on Proposed 2009 OPPS Rule
• AzHHA Comments on TriCare OPPS Rule
• AzHHA Comments on Disclosure of Financial Relationships Report
• AzHHA Comments on OBHL Rules
• AzHHA Comments on "Meaningful Use" Definition
• CSB Client Alert re HITECH Breach Reporting_Aug 2009

RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM (RAC)

• AzHHA Comments on Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Proposed Rule_Jan 2011

STARK AND ANTI-KICK-BACK

• AHA Comments - OIG on Gainsharing Arrangements
• AHA Comments to CMS on Incentive Payment and Shared Savings Programs
• Incentive Payments and Shared Savings Programs 12-10-08 Memorandum
• Anti-Markup Provisions of Final 2008 MPFS Rule
  

MEDICARE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

• CMS Guidance on Standing Orders

MANUALS

• 2009 HIPAA Privacy and Security Tool Kit Description and Order Form
• 2009 Consent and Health Information Resource Manual Order Form.
• 2009 EMTALA Manual Order Form
• 2009 EMTALA Manual Description
• International Patients Assistance Guide_Dec 2009

OTHER

• AHA Regulatory Advisory_ Dec 2011
• Sharing Protected Health Information During Disaser Relief Efforts Memorandum_Jan 2011
• Noridian's Slide Presentation--March 12, 2008 Workshop With Arizona Hospitals
• Governor Brewer's Directive to Temporarily Halt State Rulemaking
• 2009 Temporary Halt to Federal Rulemaking
• Duty to Report Abust of Vulnerable Adults Memorandum
• HB 2240 - Rule-Making State Agencies Moratorium
• Right of Conscience Final Rule Rescission Proposal