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NATIONAL $1 in Medicaid cuts costs rural areas $5: community hospital CEO Catholic health systems warn of program closures, higher premiums if Medicaid cuts pass CMS deploying more coders, ‘advanced systems’ to audit all Medicare Advantage contracts CMS shift sparks hope for high-needs ACO REACH extension CMS to crack down on Medicare Advantage overpayment... READ MORE

NATIONAL 5 Stark law developments physicians can’t afford to miss 4 takeaways from RFK Jr.’s dual congressional hearings AHA makes 100 suggestions for Trump administration American Medical Association’s next CEO brings policy experience and ‘digital savvy’ California to put $3.3B toward 5,000 mental health beds Colonoscopy reimbursement cuts spell trouble for patient care CVS... READ MORE

NATIONAL 19 states sue to block HHS reorganization, claim overhaul is unconstitutional Bill grants hospital staff same federal protections as flight crews: 5 notes CMS lead Dr. Oz questions federal funding for Medicaid expansion CMS process undermines negotiated drug prices, 340B: AHA CMS suspends 8 MIPS improvement activities Dr. Oz talks ‘generational opportunity’ to... READ MORE

NATIONAL 150 top places to work in healthcare|2025 Aetna to exit health insurance exchanges AHA backs bill revising reimbursement for long-term care CMS weighing prior authorization reforms: Report DOJ sues insurers over alleged Medicare Advantage kickbacks Epic sees biggest year for hospital EHR growth: KLAS HHS sued again over cuts to public health grants... READ MORE

NATIONAL 100 rural hospitals have closed labor and delivery in 5 years: Report 4 Joint Commission moves AHA backs bill revising reimbursement for long-term care Attorneys general to Congress: Ban PBMs from owning pharmacies DOGE stalls healthcare payments: 6 things to know Federal agency warns of potential breach in Oracle’s legacy cloud system Forget... READ MORE

NATIONAL 100 rural hospitals have closed labor and delivery in 5 years: Report 4 Joint Commission moves AHA backs bill revising reimbursement for long-term care Attorneys general to Congress: Ban PBMs from owning pharmacies DOGE stalls healthcare payments: 6 things to know Federal agency warns of potential breach in Oracle’s legacy cloud system Forget... READ MORE

NATIONAL 60 US senators support telehealth extension 10 Things to Know About Rural Hospitals A novel training model to combat rural physician shortages Abbott Labs to expand US manufacturing as tariffs loom CMS weighs dropping some quality measures: What to know CMS drops 5 proposed payment rules for 2026: 25 things to know CMS... READ MORE

NATIONAL Changes Made to Leapfrog’s Hospital Survey Design CMS grants Medicare Advantage $25B funding increase CMS releases final rule for 2026 Medicare Advantage, prescription drug plans CMS administrator confirmed as Medicaid faces cuts, questions about assisted living CMS fines 7 payers over Medicare Part D violations CMS instructs contractors to expand coverage for CRC... READ MORE

NATIONAL 23 states, DC sue Trump administration over billions in lost public health funding AHA opposes bill to lighten restrictions on physician-owned hospitals Apple expands healthcare efforts Bill would allow physicians to make prior authorization judgments DOJ launches task force targeting ‘harmful barriers to competition’ FTC pauses lawsuit against PBMs over insulin pricing Health... READ MORE

NATIONAL A call to standardize medical bill relief requirements FCC may stymie M&A for companies with DEI policies Feds push buprenorphine telemedicine rule to end of year Fitch downgrades two nonprofit hospitals due to cyberattacks How health systems are fighting for higher DSH payments Medicaid cut proposals incite fierce resistance Q&A: How rural hospitals... READ MORE