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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

National 7 CMS rules and policy updates to know in 2026 Agencies issue proposed rule codifying Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program AHA calls for improvements to FY 2027 payment updates for long-term care hospitals AI use is surging across HHS, jumping 148% at the FDA in 2025, Bipartisan Policy Center data finds Backed by... READ MORE

National 4 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 AHA urges CMS to reconsider its LTCH payment schedule AHA recommends changes to CMS’ mandatory payment model for joint replacement procedures AMA issues policy urging exemptions in upcoming Medicaid work requirements AMA swears in new president Children’s hospitals ‘playing a long game’ as Medicaid cuts... READ MORE

NATIONAL 6 unique Rural Health Transformation fund proposals 5 Stark law cases disrupting physician compensation structures After nurses, PA groups sue over ‘professional degree’ loan rule: 7 things to know AHA comments on proposed payment updates to skilled nursing facilities for FY 2027 AHA lays out blueprint to improve affordability, care access and quality... READ MORE

NATIONAL AHA urges FTC, DOJ to exclude hospital mergers from premerger notification requirements Amazon names former Amwell CEO as head of health services Bill proposes counting hospital observation stays toward Medicare eligibility for skilled nursing care Dr. Oz taps new CMS chief of staff From California to Minnesota, rural hospitals push to keep their... READ MORE