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AHA urges CMS to ensure efficient application and award process for rural health fund
The AHA Aug. 11 urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to prioritize payments to hospitals from the Rural Health Transformation Program.
AHA, FAH file amicus brief in lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rule
The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals Aug. 8 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, explaining that changes made by the FTC to premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act are “unnecessary and unlawful.”
Administration announces effort to improve federal grantmaking oversight
President Trump Aug. 7 issued an executive order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” requiring government agencies to review new and discretionary grants to ensure grant funding advances the administration’s policy priorities.
Senate committee advances appropriations bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee July 31 advanced the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and other agencies by a bipartisan 26-3 vote. The bill provides approximately $197 billion in discretionary funding.
CMS proposes increasing Medicare hospital outpatient department payment rates by 2.4% in CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025.
Senate HELP Committee approves HHS assistant director nominee
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 27 announced the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot.
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.
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.
House committee proposes significant Medicaid changes, cuts in reconciliation bill
The House Energy and Commerce Committee late on May 11 released legislative text in advance of the May 13 markup on its portion of the reconciliation bill. Among other provisions, the language outlines significant changes to Medicaid financing.