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Advisory
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Advisory on AHA Letter to Aetna on New Inpatient Payment Policy

Advisory
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 jeopardize the ability of hospitals to provide highquality, accessible care to all who need it.”
Reimbursement
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Advisory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Telehealth, Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare, Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Interoperability, Medicare Physician Payment
Advisory
Member

Inpatient PPS Final Rule for FY 2026

Advisory
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.
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS)
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases Guidance on One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provisions on State-directed Payments

Advisory
The CMS Sept. 9 issued preliminary guidance implementing section 71116 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Medicaid, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
Advisory
Member

Member Advisory for Hospital and Health System Leaders

Advisory
See the update for AHA members.
Quality & Patient Safety, Patient Safety Initiative
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.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases FY 2026 Long-term Care Hospital PPS Final Rule

Advisory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued a 
Long-Term Care PPS
Advisory
Member

CMS Releases FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule

Advisory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year&nbsp
Skilled Nursing Facility PPS
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

Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY 2026

Advisory
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.
Long-Term Care PPS