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HHS Proposes Actions Regarding ‘Sex-rejecting Procedures’ on Children

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 18 proposed a series of regulatory actions intended to end the practice of “sex-rejecting procedures” (SRPs) on children.
Medicaid, CHIP, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Reimbursement, Access to Behavioral Health
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CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 21 released its calendar year (CY) 2026 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Post-Acute Care, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Access to Behavioral Health, Reimbursement
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Update: Congress Passes Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions

Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions, Cybersecurity, Rural issues, Workforce, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal Health, Medical Education and Research, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Disaster Preparedness, 340B Drug Pricing Program
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Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Conditions of Participation, Medicare, Disaster Preparedness, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
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CMS Issues Proposed Rule for CY 2027 Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Plans

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 28 released its proposed Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for Contract Year (CY) 2027.
Medicare Advantage, Drug Prices, Prescription Drugs
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CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Telehealth, Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare, Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Interoperability, Medicare Physician Payment
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Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule for CY 2026

The AHA is disappointed that CMS proposes an inadequate Medicare outpatient hospital payment update, as many hospitals — especially those in rural and underserved communities — operate under challenging financial pressures.
Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC), Medicare, Medicaid, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Telehealth, Medicare, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare
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AHA Summary of House Energy and Commerce Legislative Language

The House Energy and Commerce Committee May 11 released bill text in advance of its May 13 markup. The committee has been instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, with significant Medicaid cuts being considered.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Budgeting, Medicaid, Medicare
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FY 2026 Transforming Episode Accountability Model Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) April 11 issued its hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) and long
Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM), Quality Measures, Medicare