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Advisory
Member

Home Health Prospective Payment System Final Rule for CY 2026

Advisory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 28 issued its final rule for the calendar year (CY) 2026 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS).
Home Health PPS, Home Health, Long-term Care, Post-Acute Care
Initiatives/Campaigns

340B Hospital Commitment to Good Stewardship Principles

Initiatives/Campaigns
To ensure good stewardship of the 340B program, hospitals participating in the program should structure hospital policies and practices to demonstrate their commitment. That demonstration of commitment includes sharing publicly how 340B savings are used to benefit the community, by, for example reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services for those in the community.
340B Drug Pricing Program
Issue Landing Page

Rural Behavioral Health

Issue Landing Page
According to a 2022 policy brief from the 
Rural issues, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Behavioral Health Workers
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases CY 2026 Home Health PPS Final Rule

Advisory
The home health prospective payment system final rule for calendar year 2026 will reduce payments by 1.3%, or $220 million relative to CY 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Home Health PPS, Long-term Care, Post-Acute Care
Issue Landing Page

Better Health for Mothers and Babies Webinar Series: Core Principles in Action

Issue Landing Page
This 4-part webinar series showcases hospitals and health care organizations putting each principle into action to improve outcomes.
Maternal Health, Performance improvement, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Patient-Centered Care, Workforce, Rural issues
Advisory
Member

UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

Advisory
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy Alliances, Medicaid DSH, Telehealth, Rural issues
Advisory
Member

UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

Advisory
Government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired at midnight Sept. 30 as congressional leaders were unable to reach an agreement to keep the government funded.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicaid DSH, Telehealth, Rural issues
Advisory
Member

UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms

Advisory
Advisory revised Sept 28. with fiscal year 2026 agency contingency plans. Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Hospital at Home, Medicaid DSH, Rural issues, Workforce
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Expresses Support for Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites (HANDS) Act

Letter/Comment
September 4, 2025
Medicare, Medicaid, Substance Use Disorder
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter to CMS on the Rural Health Transformation Program

Letter/Comment
AHA urges the CMS to ensure that the Rural Health Transformation Program funding prioritizes payments to hospitals through an efficient and streamlined state application and award process.
Rural issues, Telehealth, Medicare, Rural Workforce, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)