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Graham releases Senate amendment to House budget resolution

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., April 2 released the Senate's amendment to the House budget resolution for fiscal year 2025.
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AHA urges Senate, House leaders to protect health care coverage

The AHA April 29 urged majority and minority leaders in both the Senate and House to not make disruptive policy changes to Medicaid and other coverage options.
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CMS announces state distribution of $50 billion in rural health funds

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 29 announced $50 billion in funds awarded to all 50 states through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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House passes appropriations package to end partial government shutdown 

The House Feb. 3 voted 217-214 to pass the government funding plan approved by the Senate Jan. 30, ending the four-day partial shutdown.
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CMS says all 50 states applied for rural health fund 

All 50 states have applied for the Rural Health Transformation Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced today.
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Optional letter of intent on applying for CMS rural health fund due Sept. 30 

States have until Sept. 30 to submit an optional letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicating they plan to apply to the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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CMS issues preliminary guidance on Medicaid state-directed payments as part of OBBBA implementation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 9 issued preliminary guidance regarding the implementation of certain state-directed payment provisions in Section 71116 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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CBO projects OBBBA to increase uninsured by 10 million, federal deficit by $3.4 trillion

The Congressional Budget Office today released its estimate of the budgetary effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as enacted. CBO projects the law will increase the number of people without insurance by 10 million in 2034, as well as increase the budget deficit by $3.4 trillion over the 2025-2034 period relative to CBO’s 2025 baseline.
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Use AHA advocacy resources ahead of May 13 House committee markups 

The House committees with jurisdiction over Medicaid and other health care programs have announced they will begin marking up their portions of the budget reconciliation bill May 13. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has been instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, indicating that significant Medicaid cuts are being considered.