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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.
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.
AHA, Microsoft Extend Rural Health Resiliency Offerings
As part of the AHA’s long-standing commitment to helping hospitals and health systems defend against and deflect cyberattacks, the AHA and Microsoft announced this week several new and updated offerings as part of the Rural Health Resiliency program.
AHA Urges Administration to Exempt Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Program Changes
The AHA today asked the administration to provide exemptions for health care personnel from the
proclamation issued Sept. 19, 2025, announcing changes to the H-1B visa program.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms
Advisory revised Sept 28. with fiscal year 2026 agency contingency plans. Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms
Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
DHS Proposes Overhaul of H-1B Visa Selection Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), Sept. 23 issued a proposed rule to amend the process
for selecting among prospective employees for H-1B visas that are subject to statutory
numerical caps.
White House Announces Changes to H-1B Visa Program
President Trump Sept. 19 signed a proclamation increasing the fee to $100,000 for new H-1B petitions filed by employers, as well as implementing other restrictions on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers.
FDA Rescinds the Laboratory Developed Test Final Regulation
The AHA appreciates that the FDA and the federal district court have acknowledged the unique value and safety of laboratory tests developed by hospitals and health systems for direct use in patient care.
Advisory on AHA Letter to Aetna on New Inpatient Payment Policy
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.”