2024 Accomplishments
At AMRPA, we are working tirelessly to advance the field of medical rehabilitation through advocacy, education, and the promotion of access to care. In 2024, AMRPA launched a number of new policy and operational initiatives and scored a number of victories for members through robust engagement with the Administration and Congressional leaders.
As the association’s membership grows, AMRPA continually identifies and fosters Congressional relationships that correlate with our expanding national presence, which ensures that AMRPA continues to be the leading policy voice for inpatient rehabilitation. On the regulatory side, AMRPA engaged extensively with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other senior Administration officials in efforts to both champion AMRPA’s regulatory priorities as well as successfully oppose potential policy threats. AMRPA will continue these and other efforts as the post-acute care landscape continues to rapidly evolve.
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AMRPA is the nation’s only organization dedicated to inpatient rehabilitation hospitals and units (IRH/Us) and outpatient rehabilitation providers.
Highlights from Our 2024 Outlook:
- Proactively Engage with Policymakers on the Review Choice Demonstration & Provide Robust Member Support
- Advocate for Reasonable Payment Updates & Policies that Protect Patient Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation
- Continue to Press for Additional Prior Authorization-Focused Relief & Increased Scrutiny on MA Plan Behavior
- Engage with Policymakers to Modernize the Quality Reporting Program & Limit the Punitive Impacts
- Rejuvenate AMRPA’s Rehabilitation Research Agenda
Additional Member-Driven 2024 Successes:
- AMRPA has added over 25 new members this year, which gives us a record high of over 800 members.
- Attendance for the Fall Conference has also set another record high with 535 conference attendees.
- Social media presence continues to grow, and due in large part to live social media coverage of our Spring Conference earlier this year and coverage of our Fall Conference. Since last year, we have a 37% increase in followers and an 11% increase in engagement rate with our posts.
- AMRPA recently launched a new website which has simplified the navigation and improved accessibility for a better user experience. Our new website and other digital communications channels will be a big part of our marketing efforts going forward.
- AMRPA will continue producing videos to amplify our marketing efforts. Recent videos have focused on our conferences and educational offerings, such as our certification program.
Snapshots of Our Successful Advocacy in 2024:
- Countered Efforts to Create a “Site-Neutral” IRF-SNF Payment Model Based on Misperceptions of the 60% Rule & Engaged in Successful Educational Efforts with Key IRF Policymakers
- Led Efforts to Obtain Key Program Clarifications from CMS RCD Contractors
- Launched Updated Member Survey on Prior Authorization Practices to Help Procure Policy Reforms Specifically Targeting IRF Patients
- Procured Positive FY 2025 Payment Update & Straightforward Coverage Policies
- Placeholder for Potential Revision to IPPS Reporting Requirements
- Held Successful All-Member Fly-In with 60+ Key Hill Meetings
- Launched Dedicated Research Committee with Robust 2025 Agenda
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In recognition of the benefits of rehabilitation and the successes of those who have received treatment through all forms rehabilitation.
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