America’s Essential Hospitals Responds to CMS Proposal on Community Engagement Requirements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement attributable to:
Jennifer DeCubellis
President and CEO
America's Essential Hospitals

Washington, D.C. - CMS' proposal for implementing community engagement requirements goes beyond what Congress intended. The new, unnecessary administrative burdens will increase the number of eligible Medicaid beneficiaries without coverage, creating further barriers to care while increasing uncompensated care costs for essential hospitals.

We look forward to working with CMS to identify less burdensome approaches to make sure that eligible Medicaid beneficiaries can access the lifesaving care that they need.

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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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Director of Communications
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