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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.
Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room
Advisory
New Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room
DHS Proposes Overhaul of H-1B Visa Selection Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS), Sept. 23 issued a proposed rule to amend the process
for selecting among prospective employees for H-1B visas that are subject to statutory
numerical caps.
White House Announces Changes to H-1B Visa Program
President Trump Sept. 19 signed a proclamation increasing the fee to $100,000 for new H-1B petitions filed by employers, as well as implementing other restrictions on entry of certain nonimmigrant workers.
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.
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.”
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Provisions Timeline
The AHA has developed this resource to visualize the enactment timeline for provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) impacting hospitals and health systems.
CMS Releases Guidance on One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provisions on State-directed Payments
The CMS Sept. 9 issued preliminary guidance implementing section 71116 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).