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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
DOE Proposes Definition of Professional Students and Degree for New Student Loan Caps
The Department of Education (DOE) Jan. 29 issued a proposed rule that would define the terms “professional student” and “graduate student” for purposes of determining the amount of federal student loans available to students enrolled in certain degree programs.
AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda
Explore the AHA's 2026 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)
DHS Finalizes Overhaul of H-1B Visa Selection Process
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Dec. 29, 2025, issued a final rule amending the H-1B visa lottery system to incorporate a new weighted selection process that will favor higher-paid, highly skilled foreign workers.
New Workforce Scan Highlights Opportunities for Rethinking Workforce Strategies
The AHA today released its 2026 Health Care Workforce Scan — an annual snapshot of America’s hospital and health system employment based on reports, studies and other data sources from leading organizations and researchers.
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.
USCIS Updates Guidance on H-1B Visa Fee
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.
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.
AHA Urges Administration to Exempt Health Care Personnel from H-1B Visa Program Changes
The AHA today asked the administration to provide exemptions for health care personnel from the
proclamation issued Sept. 19, 2025, announcing changes to the H-1B visa program.
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.