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Executive Orders and Federal Actions Tracker

The AHA is tracking the Executive Orders and Actions of the Trump White House that may be of interest to hospitals and health systems.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

House vote expected on government funding package

The House is expected to begin a final vote Nov. 12 on the Senate-backed funding package, bringing a potential end to the government shutdown one step closer.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

Senate passes funding legislation, sends to House for consideration 

The Senate Nov. 10 passed legislation to fund the federal government that will now head to the House for a vote as early as the evening of Nov. 12, as an end to the record-long government shutdown appears to be close.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

Senate reaches deal to potentially end government shutdown this week

The Senate Nov. 9 took a critical first step toward ending the government shutdown as seven Democrats and Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, joined Republicans to advance a government funding agreement.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
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Senate Deal Reached to End Government Shutdown

Over the weekend, senators reached a deal to reopen the government. The agreement includes a three-bill, full-year spending package for 1) the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, 2) the Legislative Branch, and 3) the Defense Department construction projects and the Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as a short-term continuing resolution to extend funding for the rest of the government until Jan. 30, 2026.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid DSH, Rural issues, Medicare, Telehealth, Hospital at Home, Cybersecurity, Workforce, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions
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UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

This is now the longest government shutdown on record, surpassing the previous record from 2018-2019, which lasted 35 days. Over the past 38 days, the Senate has voted 14 times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

Senate negotiations ongoing as longest government shutdown in history continues

Senate negotiations on a potential funding deal to end the record-long government shutdown are ongoing, and the chamber is likely to continue working through this weekend in hopes of nearing a resolution.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
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AHA Nov. 5 Letter to CMS on Medicaid State-directed Payments (SDPs)

AHA Nov. 5 sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with recommendations for implementing specific provisions in the OBBBA.
Medicaid, Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy

AHA supports House bill pausing home health cuts for two years 

The AHA expressed support Nov. 3 for the bipartisan Home Health Stabilization Act (H.R. 5142), legislation that would establish a two-year pause on planned cuts to home health services from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Home Health, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
Public

Chair File: Inside the Shutdown and Other Key 2025 Priorities

This week brings the fourth week of the federal government shutdown as Congress has yet to pass legislation to fund the government.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC), Telehealth