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AHA shares recommendations with CMS on proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027

The AHA commented March 13 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. 
Access & Health Coverage
Public

Hospitals Face Increased Costs of Caring for Patients

This week, the AHA released an updated Costs of Caring report, which provides a data-driven assessment of the structural drivers of hospital care cost growth.
Cost Management, Workforce, Commercial Insurer Accountability, Reimbursement

Administration issues executive order on combating substance use 

The White House issued an executive order Jan. 29 to address substance use and addiction. The order establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, a federal effort tasked with coordinating the administration’s efforts on the matter.
Substance Use Disorder, Access to Behavioral Health, Opioid Use Disorder, Advocacy & Public Policy

MACPAC recommends increase in wage transparency for home- and community-based service workers

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission March 12 released its March 2026 report to Congress.
CHIP, Medicaid

CMS guidance reinforces roles of organ procurement organizations and hospitals in organ procurement, transplantation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 11 issued guidance to state survey agency directors clarifying and reinforcing the roles and responsibilities of organ procurement organizations and hospitals in organ procurement and transplantation.
Organ Transplantation, Medicare, Medicaid

AHA urges Senate, House leaders to protect health care coverage

The AHA April 29 urged majority and minority leaders in both the Senate and House to not make disruptive policy changes to Medicaid and other coverage options.
Medicaid, Budget Reconciliation

CMS issues proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 9 released its 2027 proposed standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees.
Health Insurance

SAMHSA announces mental health, suicide prevention grants 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced March 6 that it will award $69.1 million in grants for mental health and suicide prevention programs.
Substance Use Disorder, Suicide Prevention, Access to Behavioral Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health

CMS notifies states of options for transitioning to 6-month Medicaid renewals

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 6 issued guidance to states on transitioning to six-month Medicaid redeterminations in 2027, a change established by the budget reconciliation bill passed last year.
Medicaid

House E&C Committee leaders expand Medicaid fraud investigation

Republican leaders on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce March 5 announced they were expanding their ongoing investigation into waste, fraud and abuse within Medicaid programs by sending letters to 10 additional states to request information and documents on actions each state is taking to strengthen Medicaid program integrity.
Medicaid