America’s Essential Hospitals Responds to Proposed Medicaid Provider Tax Rule

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement attributable to:
Beth Feldpush
Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Policy
America's Essential Hospitals

Washington, D.C. - We appreciate that CMS took steps to better align the policies for grandfathering existing provider taxes with requirements in statute. We look forward to working with CMS to ensure that the Medicaid program remains stable and essential hospitals can continue to support their patients and communities.

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About America's Essential Hospitals
America's Essential Hospitals is the leading association and champion for hospitals dedicated to high-quality care for all, including those who face social and financial barriers to care. Since 1981, America's Essential Hospitals has advanced policies and programs that promote health and access to health care. We support our more than 400 members with advocacy, policy development, research, education, and leadership development. Communities depend on essential hospitals for care across the continuum, health care workforce training, research, public health, and other services. Supported by Essential Hospitals Institute, the association's research and education arm, essential hospitals innovate and adapt to lead all of health care toward better outcomes and value.

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