SHM joins the American College of Physicians (ACP) and other subspecialties in expressing our concern over the upcoming compliance deadlines included in the "Patient Access" rule.

SHM signs onto multi-stakeholder letter to CMS about the educational reporting requirements in the Open Payments Program.

SHM offered comments on the proposed Contract Year 2026 Medicare Advantage proposed rule strengthening rules around MA plan coverage criteria and prior authorizations.

SHM submitted comments on aspects of the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS), including updated measure sets and the NOTICE Act requirements surrounding observation status.

SHM sends letter to CMS Administrator Verma and HHS Secretary Price on reducing the regulatory burden in PQRS, VM, and MU programs.

Along with other organizations, SHM signs onto letter responding to CMS' request for information on the interoperability of MACRA

SHM submitted comments to Medicare via the development of episode-based cost measures in MIPS.

SHM met CMS' request for information on new SGR repeal legislation (MACRA) with suggestions and ideas on how to best implement the program.

Comments Cover Evolving Policy on the Readmissions Reduction Program, Hospital Value Based Purchasing and Inpatient Admissions Decisions.