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Connection newsletter 7-17-25
Read about how you can save on the registration fee for the 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference, CMS introducing Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction Pilot Program and HHS revoking access to certain federal programs for undocumented immigrants.
Read MoreRegistration now open: 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference
Registration now open: 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference The 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference will be held at the exquisite Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson on Oct. 29-31. What’s new: Registration is now open for the event! An early bird discount is available until Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. This year’s conference theme is “Advocacy in…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 7-10-25
Read about Congress racing to pass rescissions package by July 18, registration for the 2025 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference and the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starting the fifth cohort.
Read MoreArizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starts fifth cohort
Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses starts fifth cohort The July 2025 cohort started on Monday, July 7, 2025. The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is proud to announce that the fifth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New Graduate Registered Nurses has commenced. The program supports and develops…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 7-3-25
Read about the Senate passing OBBB and what’s next, the Arizona Transition to Practice Program for New to Specialty Nurses and a learning opportunity at ANA Hill Day.
Read MoreAHCCCS at risk: Federal legislation threatens Arizona’s healthcare system
AHCCCS at risk: Federal legislation threatens Arizona’s healthcare system PHOENIX, ARIZ. — Today marks a serious setback for Arizona’s Medicaid program, AHCCCS, and the hospitals and healthcare providers that serve our state. With the passage of H.R.1 (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act), Congress has approved sweeping cuts to Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions of Americans,…
Read MoreArizona hospitals to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt us all
Arizona hospitals to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt us all PHOENIX, ARIZ. — President Trump has consistently stated that budget reductions should not come at the expense of Medicaid, which serves our most vulnerable Arizonans. While the House version of HR1 was not without flaws, it represented a significantly stronger commitment to that principle than the…
Read MoreConnection newsletter 6-26-25
Read about the drama continuing at the Arizona Legislature, the House Republicans vowing to oppose the Senate version of the OBBB and CMS finalizing a rule that will lead to decreased ACA marketplace enrollment.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 6-19-25
Read about how the Senate budget reconciliation bill text would result in $2 billion in cuts to Arizona’s hospitals, a coalition letter regarding Medicaid provider tax-related and directed payment program provisions, and supporting the AzHHA PAC.
Read MoreConnection newsletter 6-12-25
Read about President Trump directing the HHS Secretary to ensure Medicaid rates do not exceed Medicare rates, the House amending the OBBB to address Senate Byrd Rule and AzHHA submitting comments on proposed Medicare rates.
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