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White House pauses federal grants, other programs implicated by executive orders; OMB says Medicare and Medicaid not affected by pause

The White House Office of Management and Budget late Jan. 27 issued a memo directing federal agencies to temporarily pause federal grants, loans and other financial assistance programs implicated by President Trump’s recent executive orders.
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AHA Comments on CMS Medicare Advantage, Part D Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2026

January 27, 2025Jeff WuActing AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BlvdBaltimore, MD 21244

AHA supports policy, technical changes to Medicare Advantage, Part D for 2026

The AHA Jan. 27 voiced support for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule on policy and technical changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D for contract year 2026.
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Fact Sheet: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Site-Neutral Payment Policies

The AHA strongly opposes site-neutral payment cuts, which would reduce access to critical health care services, especially in rural and other underserved communities.

HHS announces next 15 drugs selected for price negotiations 

The Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 17 announced 15 Medicare Part D drugs selected for the latest round of price negotiations.

MedPAC recommends to Congress Medicare 2026 payment updates for inpatient, outpatient services

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission today voted to recommend that Congress update Medicare payment rates for hospital inpatient and outpatient services by the current law amount plus 1% for 20

Report: Prices for top Medicare Part D drugs nearly doubled since entering the market

Prices for the top 25 brand-name Medicare Part D drugs have increased by an average of 98% since entering the market, according to a report released Jan. 9 by the AARP Public Policy Institute.

CMS releases proposed 2026 payment updates for Medicare Advantage, Part D

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 10 proposed a 4.3% payment increase to Medicare Advantage plans for calendar year 2026, amounting to approximately $21 billion.
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AHA Comments in Advance of MedPAC January 2025 Meeting

AHA Comments in advance of MedPAC January 2025 meeting.
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AHA Letter to CMS on Medicare Transaction Facilitator and Drug Negotiation Program

AHA shares feedback in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ information collection request (ICR) regarding the Medicare Transaction Facilitator (MTF) and the Medicare drug negotiation program.