Washington Watch: Hospital Prepayment & Patient Collections, Rising Employer Health Costs

Join hosts Chad Mulvany and Shawn Stack as they share the latest healthcare policy and legislative updates for the week of September 2, 2026. First, they explore the increase in hospital prepayments for nonemergency services, the impact on patient experience, and revenue cycle strategies to help hospitals manage upfront collections.

Next, they delve into the rising costs of employer-sponsored health insurance and the downstream effects for providers, including public scrutiny of costs fueled by price transparency and increased pressure in managed care rate negotiations.

They also cover new details from CMS regarding the Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B repository, which launches October 1, 2026.

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• Payor & Hospital Price Transparency Data-Driven Strategy
• Improving Medicare Advantage Provider Performance: An Integrated Approach
• Managed Care Contracting Language: How Providers Can Adapt
• Medicare Advantage: Provider Strategies for Revenue Cycle Improvement
• Unity Health: Strengthening Revenue Cycle Performance
• 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: Key Updates

Resources:

• CMS Fact Sheet: Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B Repository
• CMS FAQs: Medicare Part D Claims Data 340B Repository

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