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NATIONAL $50B rural health fund not a cure-all for hospitals: Bloomberg 98% of small medical practices wrongly claim HIPAA compliance: Survey AAAHC releases updated guidelines: 5 things to know CBO report warns of nearly $500B in potential Medicare cuts CMS Pauses Nursing Home Care Compare Updates, Leaving 5-Star Ratings Static Court approves Blue Cross’... READ MORE

NATIONAL 2 more cases challenging Medicare negotiation rejected in federal courts 340B rebate pilot tees up healthcare industry firestorm AHA, FAH file amicus brief in lawsuit against FTC for changes to premerger notification rule AHA urges CMS to ensure efficient application and award process for rural health fund An ‘urgent’ health system battleground Average... READ MORE

NATIONAL 20 academic health systems acquiring hospitals 2 Healthcare Stocks That Have Doubled Over the Last Year but Still Have Room to Run 5 Joint Commission moves AAMC throws support behind 340B access bill Acute care hospitals get a 2.6% raise for 2026 AMA and other medical associations are kicked out of CDC vaccine... READ MORE

NATIONAL 1st-of-its-kind nurse certification to launch 2026 340B drug rebates coming as HRSA launches pilot program Ambience Healthcare reaches $1.25B valuation As CMS Has Certificate of Need Laws in Crosshairs, States Debate Their Usefulness to Nursing Homes Bundled payments lead to better joint replacement outcomes: Study Dr. Oz to outline rural healthcare plans at... READ MORE

NATIONAL 24 large health systems growing bigger 340B Health pushes back on CMS plan for steeper hospital cuts 21 states sue CMS over new ACA restrictions 3 states regulating AI and mental health 5 concerning trends ASC leaders are flagging 8 systems net big results moving from ‘healthcare to health’ AHA Board names Bill... READ MORE

NATIONAL Biden-era medical debt rule scrapped Changes are needed to stem primary care physician shortages CMS proposes 2026 Medicare rule: 6 notes CMS’ $7.8B hospital clawback plan ‘illegal and unwise’: AHA CMS proposes rule aligning Medicare physician payment with ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ MACRA Hawley introduces bill to wipe hospitals’ Medicaid funding cuts, boost rural... READ MORE

NATIONAL $14.6 billion Justice Department ‘takedown’ includes allegations of healthcare, narcotics fraud in assisted living 8 Hospitals Chosen for First Cohort of Rural Hospital Stabilization Program 3 recent updates to noncompete laws A ‘perfect storm’ strains rural hospitals AHA backs bill to expand physician residencies AHA supports legislation adding 14,000 residency slots to address... READ MORE

NATIONAL 22 state attorneys general reaffirm hospitals’ EMTALA abortion obligation following CMS’ pulled guidance 5 healthcare laws, rules taking effect July 1 20 states sue Trump administration over health data sharing 2025 is becoming the year of AI agents in healthcare 16 states sue over $1B in canceled school mental health funding ACA cuts... READ MORE

NATIONAL 7 hospitals shuttering services in 1 month 5 Joint Commission moves 26 health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans | 2025 Additional 55 rural hospitals at risk of closure should Medicaid cuts pass AHA launches ad campaign to push back on potential Medicaid cuts AHA report: Hospitals are complying with 340B rules, but drug... READ MORE

NATIONAL 4 takeaways on Medicare’s new mandatory payment model AMA President highlights growing crisis facing U.S. physicians Amazon reorganizes health-care business in latest bid to crack multitrillion-dollar market Amazon’s healthcare business to be divided into six units after losing top health executives Catholic systems unite at ‘pivotal moment’ to fight deeper Medicaid cuts CBO... READ MORE