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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
A survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare found that 47% of voters believe corporate health insurers are the primary driver of rising healthcare costs, followed by the federal government at 36% …
The Drug Enforcement Administration today released a final rule implementing provisions from the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022, which passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, eliminating the need for a …
A recording of a free webinar on maternity care coding hosted by the American Medical Association on June 2 is now available. Registration is required to view the recording. The session covers the upcoming Current Procedural Terminology 2027 maternity care …
The AHA is launching a new learning collaborative, Adopting Digital Tools for Better Aging Care, which is part of the West Health Accelerator at AHA’s Health Research & Educational Trust. The six-month collaborative will focus on operational …
June 5, 2026 is #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness highlighting how America’s hospitals and health systems prevent violence in their workplaces and communities by seeking partnerships, innovations and creative thinking to foster peace. The # …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released an updated report on complaint data and enforcement of health insurance market reforms. CMS said it received 39,999 complaints alleging potential violations of requirements under the Public …
The House Appropriations Committee June 4 released the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies. The bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $189.3 billion. HHS …
Affordability is front and center in conversations across the country, as Americans feel pressure from the rising cost of living and policymakers search for solutions. Hospitals and health systems share their concerns because we see the impact of high …
The AHA will recognize the Hospital Against Violence initiative’s 10th annual #HAVhope National Day of Awareness on June 5. The day highlights how America’s hospitals and health systems combat violence in their workplaces and communities. A digital toolkit …
The AHA is the recipient of The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees Award for 2026 due to its leadership and partnership efforts in advancing age-friendly care, the foundation announced June 4. The award is given biennially to an individual or …
The FBI and international agencies have released an alert on Chinese military intelligence services using professional networking sites and online job platforms to target government, military and any other personnel with access to classified or privileged …
A survey released June 4 by the Commonwealth Fund on insurance coverage denials found that 1 in 5 privately insured U.S. adults reported that they or a family member experienced insurance company denials for care recommended by a doctor within the past …
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