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AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda

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Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Quality & Patient Safety, Workforce, Making Healthcare More Affordable, Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems, Innovation, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC), Medicare, Reimbursement
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Member

House Passes Revised Appropriations Package Ending Partial Government Shutdown

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On Jan 30, the Senate passed an amended version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) by a vote of 71-29.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Reimbursement, Access to Behavioral Health
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Member

HHS Proposes Actions Regarding ‘Sex-rejecting Procedures’ on Children

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 18 proposed a series of regulatory actions intended to end the practice of “sex-rejecting procedures” (SRPs) on children.
Medicaid, CHIP, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Reimbursement, Access to Behavioral Health
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Member

CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 21 released its calendar year (CY) 2026 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Post-Acute Care, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Access to Behavioral Health, Reimbursement
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Member

Advisory on AHA Letter to Aetna on New Inpatient Payment Policy

Advisory
The AHA today urged Aetna to rescind its recently announced “level of severity inpatient payment” policy, saying that it “could erode the transparency consumers rely on to make informed decisions about their care, undermine important regulatory protections that safeguard patients’ coverage, and jeopardize the ability of hospitals to provide highquality, accessible care to all who need it.”
Reimbursement
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Member Non-Fed

Key Highlights of the Final One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Advisory
The Senate July 1, and the House July 2, passed a budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), H.R. 1, a sweeping package that enacts many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction. The bill includes significant policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Medicaid, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Finance & Budgeting, Budget Reconciliation, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Access to Behavioral Health, Advocacy & Public Policy, Reimbursement
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Member

CMS Finalizes 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 20 finalized its 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability rule, intended to establish new standards for the health insurance marketplaces and address improper and fraudulent enrollments.
Marketplace Issues/Stability, Access to Behavioral Health, Reimbursement, Advocacy & Public Policy