Support the extension of Medicare-Dependent Hospital and Low-Volume Adjustment programs, which are set to expire Dec. 31, 2026. Opposed H.R. 9504 (Tax-Exempt Hospital Transparency Act) that would implement onerous reporting requirements for non-for-profit and other hospitals. Advocate for the approval of Medicaid state-directed payment programs in Texas. Comments on Medicaid Program: Indirect Hold Harmless Threshold ofHealthcare-Related Taxes [File Code CMS-2452-P], seeking revisions to the proposed rule to preserve state Medicaid financing flexibility, reduce unnecessary administrative burden and protect access to care for low-income Texans. Comments on Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program, provisions related to accounting of E/M services, remote psychologic and therapeutic monitoring requirements, and the 340B data repository. Comments on Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicare Provider Enrollment, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and DME, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) Policies, calling on CMS to withdraw the provider enrollment portion of the proposed rule and republish as a standalone rule, among other requested changes.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 9504