Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
As the 119th Congress and new Administration begin their work for 2025, the AHA invites members to participate in a Feb. 5 virtual briefing to learn about important issues affecting hospitals and health systems.
Thank you for sharing what matters most to you throughout 2024. We gathered feedback from more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders, including members of AHA’s Regional Policy Boards and Committees, State, Regional and Metropolitan Hospital Associations, and other key membership groups.
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,
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.
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…
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Nov. 26 finalized a new
mandatory payment model that will begin on July 1, 2025 and test whether hospital
performance-based incentive payments or penalties will increase access to kidney
transplants while preserving or enhancing the quality of…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 26 released its proposed Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for Contract Year (CY) 2026.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Nov. 15 published a rule to extend waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
The AHA today released its 2025 Health Care Workforce Scan — an annual snapshot of America’s hospital and health system employment, based on reports, studies and other data sources from leading organizations and researchers.
In advance of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 21, the AHA today released new resources to help rural hospitals and health systems share their stories and highlight the vital role they play in their communities.