Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 7 released a bulletin announcing the end of its “fast-track” review process for certain Medicaid section 1115 demonstration extensions.
On June 29, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., unveiled a legislative discussion draft titled the 340B Drug Pricing Integrity and Affordability for Patients Act.
Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., and John Joyce, R-Pa., introduced the Strengthening the Exercise of Controls and Upgrading Requirements for Efficiency in 340B Act, or SECURE 340B Act.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeks comments by July 21 on its proposed rule that would implement certain statutory changes under Section 71116 of Public Law (P.L.) No. 119-21, the reconciliation bill, passed in July 2025.
The AHA drafted and filed an amicus brief June 17 in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a case regarding Medicaid financing and provider taxes filed by the state of Texas against the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
AHA files amicus brief in 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for provider taxes case.
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission June 15 released its June 2026 report to Congress.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 1 issued an interim final rule implementing the new community engagement requirements (also referred to by CMS as “work requirements”) established under Public Law (P.L.) No. 119-21, the reconciliation bill, passed in July 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) May 20 issued a proposed rule that would implement certain statutory changes under Section 71116 of Public Law (P.L.) No. 119-21, the reconciliation bill, passed in July 2025.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 1 issued an interim final rule with comment period implementing the statutory requirement that certain adult Medicaid enrollees meet community engagement (work) requirements.