Advisory

The AHA late yesterday told the administration that its current and proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may jeopardize the availability of vital medications and essential health care devices.

The White House issued Feb. 1 executive orders that impose tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico and China.

The White House Office of Management and Budget Jan. 29 rescinded a memo it issued two days earlier directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump’s recent executive orders.

The AHA in collaboration with Health-ISAC and the field identified attempted and ongoing ransomware attacks potentially due to SimpleHelp remote monitoring and management (RMM) software vulnerabilities.

See the resources for hospitals and health systems.

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) late last night issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump’s recent executive orders.

In its first week, the Trump administration issued an unprecedented series of executive orders (EOs) and administrative actions that reinforce their administration priorities.

See the Member Advisory with information from the AHA.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Jan. 15 released a proposed rule on special registration for prescribing of controlled substances and a final rule on telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine.

Explore the AHA's 2024 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.