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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).
House Passes Revised Appropriations Package Ending Partial Government Shutdown
On Jan 30, the Senate passed an amended version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) by a vote of 71-29.
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.
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.”
Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Partial Government Shutdown Looms
Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
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.
Health Care Affordability in the Spotlight; AHA Resources to Assist You
The issue of affordability, including health care affordability, is front and center this year and will be part of this year's congress
Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room
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Guidance on Humidity Levels in the Operating Room