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Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital Opens New Autism Clinic

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has opened a new Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic in Riverton, Utah, that aims to address the growing need for autism services in the community.
Telling the Hospital Story, Community Benefit, Access to Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention
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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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AHA Comments on Department of Education Professional Degree Program Proposal

Public charge determinations assess how likely it is that an individual seeking immigration to the United States will become dependent on government assistance for support and subsistence. These
Workforce Education, Advocacy & Public Policy, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Workers

Implementing Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)

The AHA has partnered with the FBI’s Behavior Analysis Unit-1 to co-develop resources to prevent targeted violence in health care settings.
Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Mass Violence, Hospitals Against Violence

CMS announces state distribution of $50 billion in rural health funds

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dec. 29 announced $50 billion in funds awarded to all 50 states through the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Rural issues, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Advocacy & Public Policy, Access to Behavioral Health, Medicare, Capacity Planning, Reimbursement
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Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Jan. 15 released a proposed rule on special registration for prescribing of controlled substances and a final rule on telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine.
Telemedicine, Telehealth, Opioid Use Disorder, Access to Behavioral Health, Advocacy & Public Policy
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DEA and HHS Extend Waivers for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through Telemedicine

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dec. 30 released a temporary rule extending for the fourth time waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
Telemedicine, Prescription Drugs, Access to Behavioral Health, Opioid Use Disorder, Advocacy & Public Policy, Telehealth
Public

AHA Statement to House E&C Health Subcommittee on Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans

AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain”
Drug Prices, Prescription Drugs, Access & Health Coverage, Quality & Patient Safety, Supply chain management
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House Subcommittee to Host Feb. 11 Hearing with Suppliers as Part of Series Focused on Health Care Affordability

The issue of affordability, including health care affordability, is front and center this year and will be part of this year's congressional and administration discussions, as well as the mid-term elections.
Making Healthcare More Affordable, Prescription Drugs, Drug Prices, Supply chain management