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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 16 issued a temporary stay of a preliminary injunction granted in Kansas v. United States of America. The decision now permits Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients to enroll in a qualified health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace in all states.

The AHA Dec. 16 released a collection of resources highlighting case studies, issue briefs, podcasts and videos, to help hospitals and health systems integrate their physical and behavioral health services.

The Health Resources and Services Administration last week directed Sanofi to cease implementation of its 340B rebate proposal immediately and to inform HRSA of its plans no later than Dec. 20 in order to provide adequate notice to covered entities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 15 announced an extension to Dec. 18 for enrollment in federally facilitated marketplace coverage that begins Jan. 1.

Members of the House Judiciary Committee last week announced an investigation of CVS Caremark for potential practices that could limit patient access to innovative services provided by some independent pharmacies.

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions. The rule revises defined terms related to protecting access to care for purposes of the information blocking regulations.

In this Leadership Dialogue — my last one as AHA board chair — I talk with Tina Freese Decker, president and CEO of Corewell Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health system headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., and serving the entire state. Tina will be taking the reins as chair of the AHA Board of Trustees in 2025.

The net prices of five drugs included in a new study from the Institute for Clinical and Ec

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Dec.

Hospital and health system leaders work hard to ensure their organizations can deliver high-quality care, comply with evolving regulations, embrace technological innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape — all at the same time.

The AHA today participated in a panel discussion during a conference hosted by The Capitol Forum on the impact of insurer vertical integration.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General yesterday issued an

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation yesterday released its 2024 Report to C

The AHA's Forever Grateful social media toolkit features posts and graphics expressing support and appreciation for all health care workers.

In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that every patient has equitable access, and how the AHA's Health Equity Roadmap has provided valuable resources to support Titus’ mission of transforming the health of its communities.

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack this week received the ASHP Award of Honor, which recognizes individuals outside the pharmacy discipline who have made extraordinary national or worldwide contributions to the health field.

The Senate Dec. 10 unanimously passed legislation reauthorizing the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (H.R. 6960) for an additional five years.

The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 11 published a final rule implementing provisions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.

A study released Dec. 9 by FAIR Health shows an increase in cancer treatment rates for people aged 18-49.

Baxter has resumed production on all of its 3-liter irrigation and peritoneal dialysis solutions manufacturing lines, the company announced Dec. 5.