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CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 21 released its calendar year 2026 outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center final rule. The rule increases OPPS rates by a net 2.6% in CY 2026 compared to CY 2025.
Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)
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Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 1 released its calendar year (CY) 2025 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care
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CMS Releases Guidance on One Big Beautiful Bill Act Provisions on Provider Taxes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Nov. 17 issued preliminary guidance through a Dear Colleague letter regarding the implementation of the provider tax provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025.
Medicaid
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Department of Homeland Security Publishes Proposed Public Charge Rule

On Oct. 20, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released updated guidance on the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visas that the administration announced last month.
Workforce
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Detailed Summary of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA; Public Law No. 119-21)

President Trump July 4 signed into law the OBBBA; Public Law No. 119-21, a sweeping package that enacts many of the administration’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security and energy. The bill includes significant policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Provisions Timeline

The AHA has developed this resource to visualize the enactment timeline for provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) impacting hospitals and health systems.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
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Aetna Delays, Issues Additional Details on ‘Level of Severity Inpatient Payment’ Policy

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS)
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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
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CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Telehealth, Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare, Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Interoperability, Medicare Physician Payment
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AHA 2025 Advocacy Agenda

Explore the AHA's 2024 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Quality & Patient Safety, Workforce, Making Healthcare More Affordable, Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems, Innovation, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)