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CMS Updates Guidance on State-directed Payment Provisions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 2 issued updated preliminary guidance implementing section 71116 of the Working Families Tax Cuts (WFTC) legislation, which had formerly been referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Public Law 119-21, which imposed new limits on Medicaid state-directed payments (SDPs).
Update: Congress Passes Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions
Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions, Cybersecurity, Rural issues, Workforce, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal Health, Medical Education and Research, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Disaster Preparedness, 340B Drug Pricing Program
CMS Releases Provider Tax Waiver Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 29 issued a final rule, “Medicaid Program; Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole.”
HHS Proposes Actions Regarding ‘Sex-rejecting Procedures’ on Children
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Dec. 18 proposed a series of regulatory actions intended to end the practice of “sex-rejecting procedures” (SRPs) on children.
CMS Releases Guidance on Community Engagement Requirements
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Dec. 8 issued a Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services Informational Bulletin providing guidance for states on implementing Medicaid community engagement requirements as mandated by Section 71119 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
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.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown
Government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired at midnight Sept. 30 as congressional leaders were unable to reach an agreement to keep the government funded.
Update on Implications of the Government Shutdown on Day 1
A federal government shutdown began at midnight Sept. 30. The impact on health care is that government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired.
UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Government Shutdown Looms
Advisory revised Sept 28. with fiscal year 2026 agency contingency plans. Government funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30 without congressional action.