The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service Oct. 14 released proposed regulations implementing several premium tax credit provisions included in the July 2025 reconciliation law. The proposed rule would amend regulations governing eligibility for PTCs, the computation of PTC…
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The AHA today voiced support () for the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act (H.R. 10770)in a letter to the bill’s House sponsors. The bipartisan bill would pause the Department of Health and Human Services’ 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program, currently set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
As major provisions of the 2024 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule take effect on Jan. 1, 2027, hospitals and health systems are advised to begin preparing for significant changes to prior authorization workflows, payer interactions and…
The AHA will host a webinar Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. ET that will explore the evolving voice threat landscape — including voice phishing, or vishing, spoofing and artificial intelligence-driven attacks. Speakers will share practical strategies to improve security, reduce risk and support patient safety.…
The Department of Health and Human Services has delegated the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services certain statutory authorities to exclude individuals and entities from federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, effective immediately, HHS announced in a Federal Register…
The Department of Health and Human Services has declared public health emergencies for Florida and Alabama following recent impacts from Hurricane Isaias.
CDC issues reminder on ending of the emergency authorization for COVID-19 in vitro diagnostics tests
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a reminder Oct. 14 that the declaration supporting the emergency use of COVID-19 in vitro diagnostics tests will end Dec. 26.
A new blog, part of the Keeping Care Close to Home initiative, discusses how connected care networks are essential to sustaining rural maternal care.
In this episode, Betty Chu, M.D., chief medical officer of Advocate Health, discusses leading a health system through Hurricane Helene, responding to nationwide intravenous fluid shortages and coordinating emergency management.
A new AHA report warns that access to care is increasingly at risk in rural communities as workforce shortages, financial pressures and policy changes threaten hospitals’ ability to maintain essential services.