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Optional letter of intent on applying for CMS rural health fund due Sept. 30 

States have until Sept. 30 to submit an optional letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicating they plan to apply to the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms

Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.

Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room

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New Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room

House introduces bill to authorize AHA-supported Medical Student Education Authorization Act 

The AHA Sept. 24 expressed support for the Medical Student Education Authorization Act (H.R. 5428), legislation introduced in the House Sept. 17 that would authorize a federal program to award grants to public institutes of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians. It particularly focuses on states with the most severe primary care provider shortages.

Key Issues for Nurses

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As a nurse leader, you face many challenges. What you may not be aware of are the myriad legislative issues affecting the nursing profession as a whole.

AHA-supported legislation would apply prompt payment standard to MA plans 

The AHA expressed support Sept. 22 to House and Senate sponsors of the Medicare Advantage Prompt Pay Act (H.R. 5454/S. 2879), legislation that would apply a federal prompt payment standard to MA plans to help ensure that health care providers receive timely payments from MA plans for necessary patient services.

Senate rejects House-passed CR to fund government through Nov. 21 

The Senate Sept. 19 failed to adopt a continuing resolution by a 44-48 vote that would have funded the government through Nov. 21. The CR was passed by the House earlier in the day.
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FDA Rescinds the Laboratory Developed Test Final Regulation

The AHA appreciates that the FDA and the federal district court have acknowledged the unique value and safety of laboratory tests developed by hospitals and health systems for direct use in patient care.
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House Releases Continuing Resolution to Fund Government, Extends Key Health Care Provisions

Today, the House Committee on Appropriations released the legislative text for a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through Nov. 21, 2025.

House Appropriations Committee releases continuing resolution bill text

The House Appropriations Committee today released