Grassley, Hyde-Smith: Targeted Program Offers Rural Hospitals Financial 'Shot in the Arm,' but CMS Isn't Maximizing It
October 03, 2024
October 03, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are pressing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its refusal to use the budget-neutral Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD), despite the program's proven efficacy for participating rural hospitals and qualifying facilities' interest in joining.
"CMS last solicited program applications in . . .
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are pressing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its refusal to use the budget-neutral Rural Community Hospital Demonstration (RCHD), despite the program's proven efficacy for participating rural hospitals and qualifying facilities' interest in joining.
"CMS last solicited program applications in . . .