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NATIONAL 21 states sue over Trump’s attacks on gender-affirming care insurance coverage 82% of physicians work for corporate entities: 6 notes As elective surgical volumes drag in 2026, health system execs say solid demand is still in sight AMA releases CPT 2027 code set with 299 new codes, 10 for AI Bill would put... READ MORE

NATIONAL $50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say 5 340B court updates to know CareCloud data breach affects 3.8M patients DOJ steps up crackdown on Medicare Advantage upcoding Express Scripts, Prime Therapeutics face more antitrust allegations HHS awards $77M for behavioral health: 9 things to know HIMSSCast: Investment in ambulatory surgery... READ MORE

NATIONAL 41 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam 5 provisions AAMC, AHA want rewritten in parallel 340B pushes AAHKS: CMS cuts punish joint replacement efficiency DEA sends final telehealth prescribing rule to White House for review Healthcare practices eye AI, even as privacy concerns persist Hospitals’ Stable Margins Mask Growing Financial Pressures... READ MORE

NATIONAL 8 ASCs to 32 in 8 years: The site-neutral payment math behind this ASC group’s growth 2 operational changes from CMS’ payment rule SNFs need to start today 6 health systems warn of MyChart ‘Medicare Kit’ scam 5th Circuit strikes down parts of No Surprises QPA rule, rejects air ambulance challenge AHA warns... READ MORE

NATIONAL CMS Medicaid fraud unit flags 50 providers, $203M in payments CMS’ proposed remote patient monitoring ban, explained D.C. appeals court sides with HHS in 340B drug discount program rebate challenge Federal rural maternal health program logs care gains for mothers, infants: 6 details HHS appeals decision vacating provisions of 2025 ACA marketplace rule... READ MORE

NATIONAL Analysis shows U.S. nonprofit hospitals embracing more high-risk investments As digital health M&A grows, 2025 buyers show progress Bad debt, charity care surge continues to squeeze hospitals CMS stars redo lifts big Medicare Advantage insurers CMS appeals court ruling on Medicare Advantage star rating methodology as insurers file lawsuits Court upholds HHS control... READ MORE

NATIONAL 340B purchases reach record $100B: 5 things to know AHA urges court to reject AbbVie bid to change 340B program rules Amazon Pharmacy brings real-time drug pricing to clinicians CMS’ fraud crackdown may not be catching much fraud: Study Democratic bid to end WISeR prior authorizations program fails Digital health funding hits $7.4B... READ MORE

National 17 health systems affected by Oracle Health data breach CMS proposes to slash 340B payments to hospitals CMS scraps ‘fast-track’ process for certain Medicaid waivers: 6 things to know CMS unveils 2027 outpatient payment plan: Questions and answers CMS takes aim at 340B, site-neural payments in OPPS proposal CVS, Omnicare reach $440M settlement... READ MORE

National 20 largest healthcare data breaches reported in 2026 so far 4 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 26 states sue CMS over final Medicaid work requirements rule AHA comments on legislation adding reporting requirements for nonprofit hospitals American Hospital Association taps Steve Walsh as next CEO Clinicians’ compensation rose 4.3% across 2025:... READ MORE

National 1.4 million patients, 7 health systems caught in AI company data breach 4 hospital groups call for federal action as Eli Lilly strips 340B discounts AHA files amicus brief in case challenging HHS, CMS on provider taxes AMA overhauls maternity care billing codes for 2027 Amazon One Medical faces proposed class-action lawsuit over... READ MORE