Advisory
AHA Advisories provide urgent information for AHA members and the health care field, and actions they may need to take.
Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), Sept. 23 issued a proposed rule to amend the process
for selecting among prospective employees for H-1B visas that are subject to statutory
numerical caps.
President Trump Sept. 19 signed a proclamation increasing the fee to $100,000 for new H-1B petitions filed by employers, as well as implementing other restrictions on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers.
The AHA appreciates that the FDA and the federal district court have acknowledged the unique value and safety of laboratory tests developed by hospitals and health systems for direct use in patient care.
The AHA today urged Aetna to rescind its recently announced “level of severity inpatient payment” policy, saying that it “could erode the transparency consumers rely on to make informed decisions about their care, undermine important regulatory protections that safeguard patients’ coverage, and…
The CMS Sept. 9 issued preliminary guidance implementing section 71116 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
The CMS July 31 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
The CMS July 31 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
CMS Sept. 4 issued new guidance on hardship exemptions for individuals ineligible for premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions due to income, for plan years beginning in 2026. Going forward, such individuals will be eligible for hardship exemptions, allowing them to enroll in…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued a final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.