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Regulatory Advisory: Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI-4) FY 2026 Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (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.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Hospitals and health systems can play an important role in ensuring children and adolescents receive the behavioral health care they need to thrive.
AHA Comments on the CMS and ASTP/ONC Request for Information Re: The Health Technology Ecosystem
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Request for Information regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem.
Advocacy Issue: Medicaid
The Medicaid program is the largest single source of health care coverage in the United States, covering nearly half of all children, many low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and working adults in low-wage jobs. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), Congress made policy changes that will reduce federal spending for the Medicaid program by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years.
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.
TAKE ACTION: Engage Lawmakers in August to Build Support for Key Priorities
It is important to engage with your lawmakers while they are home and discuss the impact that the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and additional policy proposals that are under consideration will have on hospitals’ ability to provide care.
Fact Sheet: Medicaid DSH Program
The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program provides essential financial assistance to hospitals that care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations, including children and those who are disabled and elderly. These hospitals also provide critical community services, such as trauma and burn care, maternal and child health, high-risk neonatal care and disaster preparedness resources.
Issue Brief | Care Delivery Transformation Framework
Transforming Care Delivery for a Sustainable Future
CMS Finalizes 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 20 finalized its 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability rule, intended to establish new standards for the health insurance marketplaces and address improper and fraudulent enrollments.