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AHA, others file amicus briefs opposing major drug companies’ 340B rebate models

The AHA has filed a number of friend-of-the-court briefs in cases before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, urging the court to uphold the Health Resources and Services Administration’s decision to reject drug companies’ proposed 340B rebate models in separate lawsuits brought by a number of drug companies to bar the agency from doing so.
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Pollack kicks off conference; AHA board chair shares vision of the future of rural health care 

In his welcoming remarks, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack discussed some of the immediate threats to rural hospitals' well-being due to possible federal budget cuts to Medicaid, the 340B program and site-neutral payment policies. He urged attendees to “light up the switchboards” on Capitol Hill to protect the programs vital to rural hospitals' sustainability. 
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Rural leadership conference day one roundup 

Over 1,200 rural leaders are gathered at the AHA 2025 Rural Health Care Leadership Conference in San Antonio this week. Discussions about challenges and opportunities facing the field range from hospital leadership to grassroots advocacy. 
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Transforming Rural Health: Strategies for the Future

Michelle Hood, AHA executive vice president and COO, moderated a panel discussion with Chris Hasse, chief administrative officer, Mayo Clinic Health System, and Julie Yaroch, D.O., president, Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital in Adrian, Mich., about the future of rural hospitals and health care. The wide-ranging discussion largely focused on the importance of rural health care, technology and community collaboration.
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MedPAC recommends to Congress Medicare 2026 payment updates for inpatient, outpatient services

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1% for 20
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HRSA directs Sanofi to cease implementing unapproved 340B rebate proposal 

The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to inform HRSA of its plans no later than Dec. 20 in order to provide adequate notice to covered entities.
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New AHA social media resources highlight National Rural Health Day 

AHA Nov. 15 released a social media toolkit and graphics to help hospitals and health systems celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 21 and highlight through the week the unique challenges that rural communities face.
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HRSA responds to AHA outreach regarding Johnson & Johnson’s unilateral imposition of 340B rebate model 

Johnson & Johnson announced Aug. 23 that it would be fundamentally changing the way it makes 340B pricing available for two of its most popular products, Stelara and Xarelto.
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AHA, others file briefs in Maryland, West Virginia to prevent injunctions against 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements

The AHA, 340B Health, Maryland Hospital Association and Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers July 9 filed an amicus brief in a federal district court in Maryland, defending the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements.
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AHA, others file amicus brief in Maryland to prevent injunction against 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements 

The AHA, 340B Health, the Maryland Hospital Association and the Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers June 26 filed an amicus brief in a federal district court in Maryland, defending the state's law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements.