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AHA, FAH file amicus brief in lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rule
The AHA and Federation of American Hospitals Aug. 8 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in support of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission, explaining that changes made by the FTC to premerger notification rules under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act are “unnecessary and unlawful.”
Administration announces effort to improve federal grantmaking oversight
President Trump Aug. 7 issued an executive order, “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking,” requiring government agencies to review new and discretionary grants to ensure grant funding advances the administration’s policy priorities.
CMS proposes increasing Medicare hospital outpatient department payment rates by 2.4% in CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 15 issued a proposed rule that would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by a net 2.4% in calendar year 2026 compared to 2025.
Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 30 issued its proposed rule for the calendar year (CY) 2026 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS). Comments are due Sept. 2, and a final rule is expected around Nov. 1. New policies would generally be effective Jan. 1, 2026.
AHA Comments on HHS RFI on MAHA Initiative
AHA comments on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services request for information to ensure lawful regulation and unleash innovation to promote better health.
AHA Comments on FTC Anticompetitive Deregulations RFI
The AHA provides an overview of the key statutes and regulations that have impeded competition in the health care market and offer a series of recommendations to remedy these obstacles.
AHA Comments on DOJ Anticompetitive Deregulations RFI
The AHA provides an overview of the key statutes and regulations that have impeded competition in the health care market and offer a series of recommendations to remedy these obstacles.
AHA responds to DOJ, FTC anticompetitive regulation RFIs
AHA May 23 submitted recommendations to the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission in response to the agencies’ requests for information on unnecessary or burdensome anticompetitive regulations.
Public comment period opens for deregulation RFI from HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services May 13 announced (https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/fda-10-to-1-deregulatory-plan-to-lower-costs-empower-patients.html) a 60-day public comment period opened for stakeholders regarding its request for information (https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-08384.pdf) to remove outdated or unnecessary regulations.
AHA Urges Congress to Provide Support to Help Minimize Further Fallout from Change Healthcare Attack
We are now on day 13 of the crisis caused by the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare and its impacts on hospitals, health systems and patients around the country. We urgently need Congress's support to help minimize further fallout from this attack.