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CMS proposes 6.4% decrease to home health payments for CY 2026, updates to quality and value-based purchasing programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 30 issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. This rule would reduce HH payments by an estimated 6.4%, or $1.13 billion, in CY 2026 relative to 2025.
AHA details newest concerns with budget reconciliation bill in letter to senators
The AHA June 29 sent a letter to senators urging them to amend the b
AHA files amicus brief in second lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The AHA June 27 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee that defends the state’s 340B contract pharmacy law prohibiting drug companies from denying hospitals the same 340B discounts for drugs dispensed at community pharmacies that would be provided via in-house pharmacies.
Joint Commission streamlines accreditation process, removes over 700 requirements
The Joint Commission June 30 announced a new, streamlined process that removes 714 requirements from its hospital accreditation program.
OSHA proposes removing remaining requirements of its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration June 30 released a proposed rule to remove what remains of its emergency temporary standard for occupational exposure to COVID-19 that had required certain health care employers to protect workers in health care settings from exposure to the virus that caused COVID-19.
AHA video highlights potential impact of Medicaid cuts to maternal care in West Virginia
The latest video in the AHA’s series “Medicaid: Real Lives, Real Care” features Melissa Fannon-Wisner, DNP, nurse educator and nurse practitioner at Valley Health’s Winchester Medical Center. She explains how Medicaid cuts could limit access to care for new mothers, simply because they cannot afford the care.
Q&A highlights critical importance of Medicaid for children and families
In a Q&A, Becky Pletzer, a social worker and mother, explains how critical Medicaid has been to support her son with disabilities, and why cuts to the program could be devastating to her family and others.
More Than a Safety Net: A Social Worker and Mom of a Disabled Child Talks the Human Cost of Medicaid Cuts
As both a social worker and the mother of a child with special needs, Medicaid has been imperative, forming the foundation of my son's life trajectory and outlook.
National Health Care Supply Chain Week
National Health Care Supply Chain Week: Confidence in Every Decision, Care in Every StepOctober 5-11, 2025 | #SCWeekNational Health Care Supply
Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Legal Advocacy to Protect Hospitals With AHA General Counsel Chad Golder
Chad Golder, general counsel at the AHA, recently joined me on the Leadership Dialogue for a conversation on our current legal environment, what the AHA is doing on behalf of members, and what hospital and health system leaders can do to help.