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Advisory
Member

UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

Government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired at midnight Sept. 30 as congressional leaders were unable to reach an agreement to keep the government funded.
Advisory
Member

Update on Implications of the Government Shutdown on Day 1

A federal government shutdown began at midnight Sept. 30. The impact on health care is that government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired.
Stories

University of Kansas Health System New App Available for 24/7 Orthopedic Care

The University of Kansas Health System has partnered with HURT!, a mobile application people can access afterhours to get free injury assessment from orthopedic specialists.
Event

Rural Health Reimagined: Telehealth as the New Front Door

Join us for a webinar exploring how partnerships with organizations such as Amwell support rural health innovation. Learn how Amwell’s comprehensive virtual care platform connects patients to a broad network of providers — including specialists not available locally — and integrates seamlessly into existing workflows. Solutions such as these can help rural hospitals and clinics to extend care delivery, reduce patient travel burdens, strengthen financial sustainability and improve population health outcomes.
Special Bulletin
Member

House Releases Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Extends Key Health Care Provisions

Today, the House Committee on Appropriations released the legislative text for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Nov. 21, 2025.
News

AHA highlights key health care priorities for House, Senate leaders to address by end of year 

The AHA detailed its key health care priorities for the remainder of the year in comments to House and Senate majority and minority leaders Sept. 15.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Details Legislative Priorities for Congressional Leaders

Hospitals and health systems are experiencing significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve. As Congress begins to focus on its end-of-the-year work, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
News

AHA comments on CMS physician fee schedule proposed rule for CY 2026

The AHA commented Sept. 12 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calendar year 2026 physician fee schedule proposed rule.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter to CMS on the Rural Health Transformation Program

AHA urges the CMS to ensure that the Rural Health Transformation Program funding prioritizes payments to hospitals through an efficient and streamlined state application and award process.
Fact Sheets
Public

Fact Sheet: Telehealth Waivers

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government moved quickly to ensure hospitals and health systems were able to leverage telehealth services to respond efficiently and effectively to a wave of unprecedented need.