CAP FLEXIBILITY
A TAILORED POLICY TO TARGET SUPPORT TO AREAS OF GREATEST NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Updated: Jan 18, 2019
In June 2018, the Texas Hospital Association submitted comments in response to CMS’ proposed FY2019 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) rule. These comments argue that CMS can do more to advance GME flexibility, particularly in rural areas and areas with physician shortages, and reiterate THA’s support for the CapFlex proposal.
Find THA's support letter here.
Great news! The Cap Flex Act was re-introduced yesterday, June 17, 2021, in both the House and the Senate by Reps. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) and Brad Wenstrup
Today, the Council on Graduate Medical Education (COGME) released a letter addressed to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Congress providing the Council’s policy recommendations regarding