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The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act passed the House last night with broad bipartisan support. Thank you to CathyMcMorrisRodgers, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jason Smith, and Virginia Foxx for your leadership on legislation that will lower health care costs for patients!

*NEW* analysis from KFF finds that most nonprofit hospitals and health systems have "strong" days of cash on hand - one measure of hospital financial health. Average days of cash on hand in 2022 are also similar to pre-pandemic levels. kff.org/health-costs/i…

Want to get a handle on what's going on with hospital finances in your state? Check out NASHP's updated hospital cost tool now with 2022 data.

More than two dozen groups signed an open letter urging Congress to act now in advancing site-neutral payment reforms. Read the letter: bit.ly/3tNfqje

*NEW* state-level data on how site neutral payment for drug admin services helps Medicare beneficiaries and lowers spending. Wondering how your state is affected and how much beneficiaries in your state would save in out-of-pocket costs? Check it out 👇 arnoldventures.org/stories/new-ch…

A new report and great 🧵below on the negative impacts of consolidated health care markets on patients and importantly, what policymakers can do to fix it.

States lead the way on addressing rising hospital prices. OR capped hospital prices for the state employee plan and here's what happened: 📉 outpatient facility prices decreased 💰 OR saved $107M in the 1st 2 yrs ✅ no hospitals left the network or closed healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.13…

Rising health care premiums shouldn't be the reason workers cannot afford a car to get to work. Read more on the impact of rising premiums on wage stagnation on low- & middle-income workers, a group that disproportionately includes people of color, in Families USA’s analysis:

Center on Health Insurance Reforms is hosting a new webinar series, "Understanding Hospital Financing." Join us for the first webinar on Friday, 4/19, and hear from experts, state policymakers & more! Register to attend here: bit.ly/3TxDCyO

Bipartisan policy that could save billions? Yes please! Former HHS.gov Secs. Alex Azar and Kathleen G. Sebelius voice support for site neutral payment reform in a new op-ed via STAT: statnews.com/2024/04/18/sit…

Consolidation of hospitals and other providers has changed the health care landscape in communities across the country. A new KFF brief highlights 10 things to know about this trend. Among other things to know: (1/9) kff.org/health-costs/i…

New CRFB.org brief: "Over the next decade (2025-2034), we estimate that the federal revenue loss from the nonprofit hospital tax exemption will total around $260 billion." crfb.org/papers/federal…

Updated resource from NASHP on what states have been doing to lower health care costs.

From agitator to commanding a newly created Indiana Cabinet position, Gloria Sachdev is taking on the state’s biggest health challenges. Samantha Liss reports for KFF Health News & GOVERNING ⤵️governing.com/management-and…

New report from Private Equity Stakeholder Project finds lack of transparency and accountability enables private equity to acquire and bankrupt nursing homes, posing significant risks to residents and workers. More: pestakeholder.org/news/new-pesp-…

Congress must prioritize health reforms over harmful cuts. Arnold Ventures outlines solutions to save over $1 trillion without impacting essential benefits. Read the statement: bit.ly/3S0uCSr