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The White House May 18 announced an expansion of TrumpRx.gov, which now features more than 600 generic drugs.
A KFF analysis published May 19 examined early indicators of how the expiration of the enhanced premium tax credits has impacted effectuated enrollment levels, plan selections and out-of-pocket costs for Health Insurance Marketplace enrollees in 2026.
The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution May 14 recognizing National Hospital Week, which was May 10-16.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its fiscal year 2025 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports, or PEPPERs, for critical access hospitals.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a Health Alert Network Health Update May 18 informing clinicians about testing available for patients with suspected hantavirus infection to include Andes virus.
Early registration rates for the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit end June 1.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 15 released its 2027 final standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees.
The AHA and other national health care groups sent a letter to members of the House and Senate appropriations committees, urging them to provide $1.02 billion in fiscal year 2027 funding to support the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program.
Most hospital outreach laboratories must report private payer clinical diagnostic laboratory data for services furnished during the first six months of 2025 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services by July 31, the agency announced.
The World Health Organization May 17 declared a public health emergency of international concern due to an Ebola outbreak.
The New York Times published a letter to the editor May 16 by AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack that responds to a May 4 op-ed that claimed hospitals are the biggest culprit in rising health care costs.
Sutter Health is taking a proactive, systemwide approach to maternal care — supporting a range of birth experiences while reinforcing the consistent use of evidence-based practices a
Elizabeth Mort, M.D., vice president and chief medical officer at Joint Commission, breaks down the five critical priorities boards must focus on — from quality metrics and risk transparency to accreditation readiness and patient safety culture.
An outbreak of measles in Utah has grown to 663 cases, the state’s Department of Health and Human Resources reported May 12.
During a trip to the Nashville VA Medical Center in Tennessee, singer Maggie Rose highlighted how music is a bridge to human connection, healing and hope for patients and caregivers alike.
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released May 14 found that U.S.-reported dengue cases in 2024 increased 359% above the annual average from 2010-2023.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced May 14 that 41 people across the U.S. are being monitored for symptoms of hantavirus following an outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
by John Riggi
Learn about healthcare’s top 3 cyber risks for 2026 in this blog by John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk
by Rick Pollack, President and CEO, AHA
When people choose an MA plan, they count on it to provide the agreed-upon coverage for current medical needs and those that may arise.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released details on downloading its upcoming fiscal year 2025 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report, or PEPPER, for critical access hospitals.