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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Sept. 25 that it will expand the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Review Choice Demonstration to include all IRFs that bill Medicare Administrative Contractor Jurisdiction J, which generally includes Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Sept. 28 that it projects declines in average premiums for Medicare Advantage and Part D in 2027.

The AHA will host a webinar Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. ET, where behavioral health and pediatrics professionals will learn how two hospitals are engaging young patients in the behavioral healthcare design process, making care across urban and rural communities more accessible, relevant and effective.

The Health Resources and Services Administration announced Sept. 25 that it awarded $89.3 million in grants to expand access to substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery services in rural communities nationwide.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 25 announced the launch of a new initiative measuring quality in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

In this episode, I am joined by David Banks, president and chief executive officer of AdventHealth, an integrated health system serving communities across nine states. David and I discuss how AdventHealth views primary care as a strategic priority.

The Food and Drug Administration released draft guidance Sept. 24 that includes recommendations on non-clinical testing, clinical data and labeling for premarket submissions of certain robotically-assisted surgical devices.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Sept. 25 announced that it awarded $247.9 million in grants for services expanding access to addiction treatment, mental health services, and recovery support across the U.S.

The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have released a fact sheet for critical infrastructure organizations on ways to reduce risk and minimize vulnerabilities when working with third-party hardware and software networks designed to monitor and automate physical processes for control systems and devices, such as pumps, sensors and industrial computers for operating essential equipment.

The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded approximately $7 million in grants to seven recipients in the fiscal year 2026 cohort of its Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program.

In a new blog by Aisha Syeda, senior program manager at AHA, learn how you can participate in the first Better Health for Mothers and Babies Awareness Week, Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

The Senate Finance Committee Sept. 24 held a markup where it advanced the nomination of Chris Klomp for deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services by a 15-12 tally, setting up a full Senate vote.

The AHA will host a webinar Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. ET on ways healthcare organizations can build an effective, closed-loop cybersecurity program designed specifically for medical device environments.

The deadline to apply for the inaugural AHA Age-Friendly Healthcare Impact Award is Sept. 25.

The AHA Sept. 23 recommended the Department of Homeland Security make healthcare workers exempt from its proposed H-1B visa fee of $103,265 for petitions subject to statutory caps.

A report released Sept. 21 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found improvements in mental health and dietary habits among U.S. high school students.

The AHA Sept. 23 submitted comments on the Strengthening the Exercise of Controls and Upgrading Requirements for Efficiency in 340B Act (SECURE 340B Act).

The Health Resources and Services Administration announced Sept. 22 that it will award $19 million in grants to expand various telehealth learning services.

Joint Commission President and CEO Jonathan B. Perlin, M.D., Ph.D., will retire at the end of 2026, the organization announced Sept. 23.

In part two of this special three-part Advancing Health podcast series, hear how leaders are creating new pathways into the workforce, investing in training, and bringing together the skills and expertise needed to support families in rural communities.