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Senate Deal Reached to End Government Shutdown
Over the weekend, senators reached a deal to reopen the government. The agreement includes a three-bill, full-year spending package for 1) the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, 2) the Legislative Branch, and 3) the Defense Department construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding for the rest of the government until Jan. 30, 2026.
House Releases Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Extends Key Health Care Provisions
Today, the House Committee on Appropriations released the legislative text for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Nov. 21, 2025.
Register for March 4 AHA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., to Urge Congress Not to Reduce Funding for Hospital Care
Congress continues to consider policies and proposals that would impact hospital patient care funding. In the coming weeks, Congress must act to fund the government with the current continuing resolution set to expire on March 14 and ensure long-term stability for critical health care programs.
House and Senate Pass Continuing Resolution Funding Government, Averting Shutdown
Today, the Senate voted 54-46 to pass a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Sept. 30 and avoid a government shutdown.
Register for March 4 AHA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.; New Resources to Protect Medicaid
The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, of which the AHA is a founding member, has launched a multimedia advertising campaign, highlighting the value of Medicaid coverage for everyday Americans.
Congress Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions to Expire
The House by a vote of 366-34 Dec. 20 passed the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545), a bill to fund the government through March 14, 2025,
House Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions Due to Expire at End of Year
The AHA appreciates the bipartisan effort to fund the government and extend these critical health care policies for three months to support hospitals’ efforts to care for patients and communities.
Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for CY 2025
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 issued a final rule that will update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2025. The rule also includes policies related to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP), both of which were created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) of 2015.
Critical Health Care Priorities for Hospitals and Health Systems Included in Year-end Legislative Package
The House of Representatives today filed the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, a bill to fund the government through March 14, 2025, provide disaster relief and address a number of provisions that affect hospitals and health systems, including many the AHA strongly advocated for throughout the year.