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There were 2,004 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 433,830 in the last 365 days.

American Hospital Association Press Releases

1,011 Press Releases

Published on October 7, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

CDC adopts ACIP recommendations for COVID-19, chickenpox vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will update its immunization schedules for the COVID-19 and chickenpox vaccines to adopt recent recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Patients are now advised to consult their …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry
Published on October 7, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

AHA encourages MedPAC to refine analysis of MA enrollment impacts on patients, providers

The AHA Oct. 3 responded to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s recent analysis on the financial impacts of Medicare Advantage enrollment growth on hospitals, which found that increased enrollment is not statistically associated, on average, with …

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Published on October 4, 2025 - 03:16 GMT

Webinar to highlight the role of board leaders in engagement, development

AHA Trustee Services will host a webinar Nov. 5 from 3-4:30 p.m. ET on the role of board leaders in creating productive and engaging board meetings and fostering board development. Participants will learn strategies that will include building purposeful …

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Published on October 4, 2025 - 03:16 GMT

Notice warns of new LockBit 5.0 ransomware variant

A Health-ISAC (Information Sharing and Analysis Center) bulletin released Oct. 1 warns of a recently released LockBit 5.0 ransomware variant that poses a threat to health care and other sectors. LockBit 5.0 is the latest version of the ransomware-as-a- …

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Published on October 4, 2025 - 03:16 GMT

Senate again fails to pass CR, government shutdown continues

The federal government shutdown will continue as the Senate Oct. 3 failed to adopt a government funding deal. The latest attempt to pass the House-passed continuing resolution failed by a 54-44 vote, while another attempt on a short-term funding bill led …

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Published on October 4, 2025 - 03:16 GMT

Holding Commercial Health Insurers Accountable

“Trust but verify” is a phrase often associated with President Reagan and the need to ensure that treaties enacted with the Soviet Union were being upheld. Today, that wise advice applies equally to commercial health insurers. That’s why the AHA is engaged …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

CMS releases updated guidance to states on federal financing for emergency Medicaid services

A bipartisan House letter by Reps. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, Yvette D. Clarke, D-N.Y., Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Fla., and Diana DeGette, D-Colo., urged House…

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

AHA podcast: The Texas Model for Cyber Resilience in Health Care

Fernando Martinez, Ph.D., chief digital officer at the Texas Hospital Association, shares how Texas and the THA are building regional resilience through cyber command structures, statewide coordination and tabletop exercises. Learn how this approach is …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

CMS finalizes Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission requirements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 30 issued a memo, through the Health Plan Management system, finalizing the Medicare Advantage Utilization Management Annual Data Submission requirements for MA organizations. CMS has limited the scope …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

HHS doubles childhood cancer research funding to accelerate AI-based projects

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Sept. 30 that it is doubling its funding for childhood cancer research from $50 million to $100 million to accelerate the development of diagnostics, treatments and prevention measures that include the …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 23:12 GMT

Study finds Medicaid beneficiaries most likely to lose coverage due to work requirements have worse health

A JAMA study published yesterday analyzed the health characteristics of individuals projected to lose Medicaid coverage due to work requirements included in the budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1). The study analyzed 344 beneficiaries age 20 to 64 either …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 07:14 GMT

Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were also …

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Published on October 2, 2025 - 07:14 GMT

Analysis: Health Insurance Marketplace premiums would more than double if enhanced premium tax credits expire

An analysis published Sept. 30 by KFF found that Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees who currently benefit from the enhanced premium tax credits would pay more than double their current premium payments if the EPTCs expire at the end of this year. KFF …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 19:30 GMT

Senate fails to pass CR, government shutdown begins while some health programs expire

A second Senate vote on the House-passed continuing resolution to fund the federal government failed to pass Sept. 30 by a 55-45 vote, leading to a federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., John Fetterman, D-Pa., …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 05:22 GMT

AHA says HRSA vastly underestimates costs 340B Rebate Pilot Program will inflict on hospitals, urges agency to delay ...

The anticipated burdens on hospitals to comply with the Health Resources and Services Administration’s 340B Rebate Pilot Program far exceed the agency’s estimates, and HRSA should delay the program’s implementation, the AHA today told the agency. “HRSA …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 05:22 GMT

Coalition, including AHA, urges DHS to exempt foreign medical graduates from ‘duration of status’ designation changes

The AHA and a coalition of 42 national organizations yesterday urged the Department of Homeland Security to exempt international medical graduates with J-1 visas from changes to the agency’s “duration of status” designation. Current policy allows those …

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Published on October 1, 2025 - 05:22 GMT

Administration announces agreement with Pfizer to lower drug costs

President Trump today announced the first agreement with a major pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to bring American drug prices in line with the lowest paid by other developed nations — what is known as the most-favored-nation, or MFN, price. Among other …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 02:42 GMT

AHA urges administration to make health care personnel exempt from H-1B visa changes

The AHA Sept. 29 asked the Trump administration to provide exemptions for health care personnel from the proclamation issued Sept. 19 announcing changes to the H-1B visa program. The proclamation increases the fee to $100,000 for new H-1B petitions filed …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

AHA provides recommendations to HHS, CMS for insurers to adhere to prior authorization pledge

The AHA Sept. 29 sent recommendations to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to help ensure insurance plans adhere to the agencies’ health insurer pledge to reform prior authorization processes. …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

AHA urges DHS to maintain current policy for physicians in U.S. with J-1 visas

The AHA urged the Department of Homeland Security today to maintain “duration of status” as an authorized period of stay for the nearly 17,000 physicians nationwide with J-1 visas who are participating in residency and fellowship programs. Current policy …

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