American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on July 1, 2025 - 01:32 GMT

CMS proposes 6.4% decrease to home health payments for CY 2026, updates to quality and value-based purchasing programs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 30 issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. This rule would reduce HH payments by an estimated 6.4%, or $1.13 billion, in CY 2026 relative to 2025. …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 01:32 GMT

AHA details newest concerns with budget reconciliation bill in letter to senators

The AHA June 29 sent a letter to senators urging them to amend the budget reconciliation bill before its final passage in the Senate. The Senate version of the bill proposes even greater cuts to Medicaid than the House-passed version. Sen. Rick Scott, R- …

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Published on July 1, 2025 - 01:32 GMT

Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Legal Advocacy to Protect Hospitals With AHA General Counsel Chad Golder

Advocacy is a core part of the work of the AHA, protecting and sustaining what hospitals and health systems need to truly care for our communities. We often hear about legislative and regulatory advocacy, but legal advocacy is another important part of …

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Published on June 28, 2025 - 04:13 GMT

More Than a Safety Net: A Social Worker and Special Needs Mom Talks the Human Cost of Medicaid Cuts

Q: Can you tell me about yourself and your family? A: I’m Dr. Becky Pletzer. I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Alaska and the mother to two boys, Sloan and Sawyer. Sawyer, my 11-year-old son, has a very rare chromosome syndrome and moderate …

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Published on June 28, 2025 - 04:13 GMT

Judge rules against J&J, for HHS and 340B hospitals in rebate model case

A U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia judge June 27 ruled against Johnson & Johnson and sided with the Department of Health and Human Services and hospitals in a lawsuit brought by J&J challenging the government’s authority to reject J …

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Published on June 28, 2025 - 04:13 GMT

AHA’s Pollack details significant progress hospitals have made improving patient safety

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack explains how hospitals have made meaningful progress in patient safety and delivering high-quality care, in a column published June 27 by the Future of Personal Health that also appeared in printed copies of USA Today. …

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Published on June 28, 2025 - 04:13 GMT

Supreme Court upholds ACA provision establishing Preventive Services Task Force

The Supreme Court June 27 voted 6-3 to uphold an Affordable Care Act provision creating an independent task force charged with making recommendations of preventive services that insurers must cover at no cost. The ruling reverses a June 2024 decision by …

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Published on June 27, 2025 - 06:29 GMT

AHA video highlights how Medicaid cuts could imperil behavioral, maternal health care

Kevin McEwan, DNP, R.N., chief nursing officer at Madison Memorial Hospital, shares how Medicaid provides vital behavioral health and maternal and child care access for vulnerable rural communities in Idaho, in the latest video in the AHA’s series “ …

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Published on June 27, 2025 - 06:29 GMT

CMS warns of phishing fax scheme; AHA monitoring other reported social engineering schemes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced it has identified a fraud scheme targeting Medicare providers and suppliers. CMS said scammers are impersonating the agency, sending phishing fax requests for medical records and other …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 23:43 GMT

Act Now to Protect Access to Care

In the next few days, Senate Republican leaders plan to unveil and vote on their updated reconciliation bill, which, as currently constructed, would have far-ranging negative consequences for patients, communities and hospitals across America. With a final …

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Published on June 25, 2025 - 23:43 GMT

AHA podcast: Healing the Healers — BMC’s Bold Move to Support Resident Mental Health

Boston Medical Center’s Jeff Schneider, M.D., associate chief medical officer, designated institutional official and chair of the Graduate Medical Education Committee, and Simone Martell, director of the employee resilience program, discuss how BMC is …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 21:48 GMT

RFK Jr. testifies on HHS budget proposal during House subcommittee hearing

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. today appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for a hearing to testify on the HHS fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, which requests $94.7 billion. AHA members …

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Published on June 24, 2025 - 21:48 GMT

Group of House Republicans send letter to Congressional leaders urging them to support House Medicaid program changes

Sixteen House Republicans June 24 sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., urging them to support the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) (). The representatives wrote in …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 21:39 GMT

New AHA TV, digital ad urges Congress to protect access to hospital care

The AHA this week is launching a new ad urging Congress to protect access to hospital care as it considers legislation that could have far-ranging negative consequences for patients, communities and hospitals across America. The ad highlights how, when …

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Published on June 23, 2025 - 21:39 GMT

HHS announces initiative with insurers to streamline prior authorizations

The Department of Health and Human Services June 23 announced an initiative coordinated with multiple health insurance companies to streamline prior authorization processes for patients covered by Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care plans, Health …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 00:18 GMT

Video highlights how Medicaid cuts could impact nursing, other health care jobs

A new video in the AHA’s series “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care” features insight from Leah Blackwell, R.N., vice president and chief nursing officer at Memorial Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center. Blackwell explains why the loss of Medicaid funding …

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Published on June 21, 2025 - 00:18 GMT

CMS releases final rule on Marketplace Integrity and Affordability

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 20 announced it is finalizing its 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability final rule. The rule shortens the open enrollment period for the federal marketplace to Nov. 1-Dec. 15 starting in 2027, …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:45 GMT

Your Voice Matters — Protect Access to Care in Your Community

As the Senate eyes a vote next week on its reconciliation bill, the next few days are crucial for reaching out to your senators and urging them to make changes to the current package, which would have far-ranging negative consequences for patients, …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:45 GMT

AHA podcast: Food as Medicine — How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health

AHA podcast: Food as Medicine — How Cleveland Clinic Is Nourishing Community Health Vickie Johnson, executive vice president and chief community officer at Cleveland Clinic, discusses how the medical center is confronting food insecurity by treating food …

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Published on June 19, 2025 - 03:45 GMT

AHA urges lawmakers to support key areas of health care in FY 2026 appropriations bill

The AHA today commented to House and Senate appropriations committee leaders on funding for health care programs in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill. The AHA urged the legislators to support programs strengthening the health care workforce, …

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