Site-Neutral Provisions Remain In Limbo As CR Clock Ticks

Stakeholders and congressional staffers remain unclear about the status and structure of hospital reform provisions that might be included in a bicameral health package as the countdown to Congress’ March 8 continuing resolution begins in earnest. The savings from hospital site-neutral provisions are entwined with a set of other extenders, including a so-called doc fix and a delay to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital cuts -- and the ongoing lack of clarity about site-neutral complicates stakeholders’ lobbying for finite payment...