American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:03 GMT

CMS finalizes changes to requirements for accrediting organizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 12 issued a final rule revising how the agency conducts oversight of accrediting organizations that ensure that hospitals and other healthcare providers are in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:03 GMT

Chair File: Reimagining Healthcare Delivery for Patients and Care Teams

Healthcare is about people: the people who serve — physicians, nurses, clinical team members, administrators and staff members — in every job at every level in our hospitals and health systems. And, of course, healthcare is about the patients of all ages …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:02 GMT

AHA cautions against the interpretation of MedPAC report on Medicare Advantage enrollment and provider finances

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 15 released its June report to Congress that estimated the association between Medicare Advantage enrollment and hospital and post-acute care provider finances. The commission found no evidence of a …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

AHA provides recommendations to CMS on proposed rule for interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs

The AHA provided comments June 15 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed rule establishing electronic standards for drug prior authorizations. The rule, issued April 10, proposes that payers support application programming …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

CMS, HHS request information for potential modifications to ACA Essential Health Benefits

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a request for information June 12 seeking input on CMS’ review of the Affordable Care Act’s Essential Health Benefits framework and the requirement that …

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Published on June 16, 2026 - 18:01 GMT

Administration releases memo on cybersecurity governance for national security systems

President Trump issued a memorandum June 12 on cybersecurity governance for national security systems used by federal agencies. The memo re-establishes and outlines a structure for the Committee on National Security Systems, which will have the Director of …

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Published on June 13, 2026 - 13:04 GMT

AHA webinar to focus on improving care connections for patients with SUDs

Duke University School of Medicine’s Jonathan Posner, M.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Matthew Engelhard, M.D., Ph.D., assistant…

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 18:39 GMT

New Poll Highlights Role of Insurers in Rising Costs as Hospitals Advance Affordability Solutions

Healthcare affordability remains one of the top concerns for Americans. A Morning Consult poll of 2,000 voters released this week by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, of which the AHA is a founding member, underscores what patients and …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 18:39 GMT

CMS announces Office of Health Technology and Products

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 announced the establishment of a new Office of Health Technology and Products. CMS said the OHTP would modernize CMS healthcare technology and digital products, and transform platforms and services …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 18:39 GMT

CMS releases plans to strengthen Medicaid demonstration project spending

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 11 released guidance detailing plans to implement new guidelines and standards for determining budget neutrality for Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations, which give states flexibility to design and …

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Published on June 12, 2026 - 18:39 GMT

HHS OIG reports highlight MA insurer denials for long-term care, rehab services and SNF admissions

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General June 11 released two reports on high rates of coverage denials by Medicare Advantage organizations regarding long-term care, inpatient rehabilitation services and admissions to skilled …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

AHA podcast discusses program helping restore hope for patients experiencing homelessness

Sarah Stella, M.D., director of Denver Health’s Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement program, or HOPE, reveals how Denver Health is helping some of the community’s most vulnerable patients move from crisis to stability. Bringing together hospitals …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

Medicare trustees project Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to become insolvent in 2033

The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund has been projected to become insolvent in 2033, according to the Medicare Board of Trustees’ annual report released June 9. The fund pays benefits under Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital services, care …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

Appropriations bill for FY 2027 advanced by House committee

The House Appropriations Committee June 9 approved their version of the FY 2027 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies by a 34-28 vote. The bill provides a total discretionary allocation …

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Published on June 11, 2026 - 15:56 GMT

AHA provides input on price transparency legislation for House subcommittee hearing

The AHA provided a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today for a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.” Lawmakers considered a range of …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 10:57 GMT

Automatic tank gauge systems targeted by cyber actors, agencies warn

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and other federal agencies released a fact sheet June 2 on malicious cyber activity targeting U.S.-based automatic tank gauge systems, which provide automated and remote monitoring of storage tank …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 10:57 GMT

AHA recommends changes to CMS’ mandatory payment model for joint replacement procedures

The AHA provided comments June 9 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded Model, or CJR-X, telling the agency that mandatory participation would present significant challenges. …

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Published on June 10, 2026 - 10:57 GMT

AHA comments to CMS on FY 2027 hospital inpatient PPS proposed rule

The AHA June 9 commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027. The AHA expressed support for several provisions in the rule, including proposed updates to …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 07:17 GMT

AHA podcast: The Fight Against Childhood Food Insecurity

Stormee Williams, M.D., senior vice president and chief health equity officer at Children’s Health, shares how her team is identifying food insecurity, why access to healthy food matters just as much as access to food itself, and how partnerships with …

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Published on June 9, 2026 - 07:17 GMT

Amicus brief seeks to provide relief from Aetna’s ‘level of severity’ policy

The AHA filed an amicus brief June 5 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in support of a provider seeking to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief from Aetna’s “level of severity” reimbursement policy. The policy, …

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