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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services issued a request for information (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11994/request-for-information-comprehensive-review-of-the-essential-health-benefits-framework-and-typical) June 12 seeking input on CMS’ review of the Affordable Care Act’s Essential Health Benefits framework and the requirement that the scope of EHBs is equal to the scope of benefits provided under a standard employer plan.

The AHA provided comments June 15 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed rule establishing electronic standards for drug prior authorizations.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission June 15 released its June report to Congress that estimated the association between Medicare Advantage enrollment and hospital and post-acute care provider finances.

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission June 15 released its June 2026 report to Congress.

Dan Dilworth, senior director of food and nutrition services at NYU Langone Health, discusses how the organization built one of the most ambitious hospital food programs in the country, serving 9,000 meals a day while prioritizing nutrition, sustainability and patient choice,

The AHA Leadership Summit, convening July 12-14 in Denver, offers an opportunity for healthcare leaders to come together to reimagine care delivery for people working in healthcare and those receiving care.

The AHA will host a webinar June 16 at 1 p.m. ET that will share insights from its Bridge to Care Toolkit, designed to help hospitals and health systems strengthen care connections for people with opioid and stimulant use disorders.

The Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking applicants for its Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages to help maintain essential healthcare services and prevent closures.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 12 issued a final rule revising how the agency conducts oversight of accrediting organizations that ensure that hospitals and other healthcare providers are in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Healthcare affordability remains one of the top concerns for Americans.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 11 released guidance detailing plans to implement new guidelines and standards for determining budget neutrality for Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations, which give states flexibility to design and test experimental approaches to Medicaid, including modifying eligibility, benefits, delivery systems and coverage, in ways not otherwise permitted under standard Medicaid authority.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General June 11 released two reports on high rates of coverage denials by Medicare Advantage organizations regarding long-term care, inpatient rehabilitation services and admissions to skilled nursing facilities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 announced the establishment of a new Office of Health Technology and Products.

The 2026 AHA Leadership Summit will be held July 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.

The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund has been projected to become insolvent in 2033, according to the Medicare Board of Trustees’ annual report released June 9.

The House Appropriations Committee June 9 approved their version of the FY 2027 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies by a 34-28 vote.

The AHA provided a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today for a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency.”

Sarah Stella, M.D., director of Denver Health’s Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement program, or HOPE, reveals how Denver Health is helping some of the community’s most vulnerable patients move from crisis to stability.

The Department of Health and Human Services June 8 released a request for informa

The AHA June 9 commented on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for fiscal year 2027.