By Southern West Virginia News |
May 8, 2024
Today, the Ways and Means Committee passed the Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites (PEAKS) Act, Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act, and a provision within the Assistance for Rural Community Hospitals (ARCH) Act. These bills were introduced by Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) to ensure fair compensation for rural hospitals' ambulatory services, allow hospice providers to complete patient recertification via telehealth, and extend Medicare hospital payments.