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UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms
Advisory revised Sept 28. with fiscal year 2026 agency contingency plans. Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
AHA, Microsoft Extend Rural Health Resiliency Offerings
As part of the AHA’s long-standing commitment to helping hospitals and health systems defend against and deflect cyberattacks, the AHA and Microsoft announced this week several new and updated offerings as part of the Rural Health Resiliency program.
Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms
Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.
Advisory on AHA Letter to Aetna on New Inpatient Payment Policy
The AHA today urged Aetna to rescind its recently announced “level of severity inpatient payment” policy, saying that it “could erode the transparency consumers rely on to make informed decisions about their care, undermine important regulatory protections that safeguard patients’ coverage, and jeopardize the ability of hospitals to provide highquality, accessible care to all who need it.”
Inpatient PPS Final Rule for FY 2026
The CMS July 31 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) PPS final rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Key Highlights of the Final One Big Beautiful Bill Act
The Senate July 1, and the House July 2, passed a budget reconciliation bill, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), H.R. 1, a sweeping package that enacts many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction. The bill includes significant policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Final Rule for FY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued a final rule for the inpatient and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment systems (PPS) for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
CMS Releases FY 2026 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Aug. 1 issued its fiscal year (FY) 2026 final rule for the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) prospective payment system (PPS).
CMS Releases FY 2026 Skilled Nursing Facility PPS Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 31 issued its fiscal year 
HRSA Issues Notice Establishing 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) July 31 announced a 340B rebate model pilot program that will provide certain drugmakers the option to effectuate access to 340B discounted pricing for certain drugs under a rebate model.