American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

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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Published on September 30, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

CMS says premiums, enrollment for MA and Part D to slightly decline for 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Sept. 26 that average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Part D would decline slightly in 2026. Average premiums for MA are estimated to decline from $16.40 in 2025 to $14 in 2026, while those for …

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Published on September 30, 2025 - 02:41 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Driving Transformation Through AI and Other Tech Tools with Epic CMO Jackie Gerhart

00:00:00:28 - 00:00:34:10 Tom Haederle Welcome to Advancing Health. Artificial intelligence and advances in digital technology give care providers more and better tools for patient care than ever before. In this month's Leadership Dialogue podcast …

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Published on September 27, 2025 - 05:53 GMT

Nearly 2,000 health care facilities recognized as well-being champions

The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation has recognized 60 licensure boards and 1,850 hospitals, health systems and other care facilities for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications. The number of health …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 18:22 GMT

Supporting Patients and Caregivers Facing Substance Use Disorders

More than 48 million Americans — 16.8% of the 12-and-older population — have a substance use disorder (SUD), according to the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. SUD is a medical condition marked by a compulsive use of a substance despite harmful …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

AHA discusses reimbursement challenges, opportunities for innovation during Modern Healthcare event

Ashley Thompson, AHA senior vice president of public policy analysis and development, participated in a panel discussion during Modern Healthcare's Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 25. The discussion on reimbursement for providers and …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

House introduces bill to authorize AHA-supported Medical Student Education Authorization Act

The AHA Sept. 24 expressed support for the Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 5428), legislation introduced in the House Sept. 17 that would authorize a federal program to award grants to public institutes of higher education to expand or …

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Published on September 26, 2025 - 04:38 GMT

Commerce Department seeks comment on investigation of imported PPE, medical equipment for possible tariffs

The Department of Commerce Sept. 24 released a notice seeking public comment on an investigation it launched Sept. 2 on imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables and medical equipment under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 …

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