Connection Newsletter

Read about another week passing at the Arizona Legislature with some notable progress, AzHHA submitting comments on FFY 2027 hospital assessments and HEALTHII, and CMS releasing FY 2027 proposed payment rules for IRFs and IPFs.

Read about bills with strike-everything amendments on the agendas of the House and Senate Appropriations committees, Arizona’s Rural Health Transformation Program website going live and the Sponsorship Prospectus for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference.

Read about the last chance for bills to be heard in the opposite chamber, how a new Milliman analysis questions assumed savings from Medicaid enrollment cuts and AHCCCS finalizing the CYE 2027 DAP proposal.

Read about the last opportunity to advance bills at the Arizona Legislature, joining the AzHHA PAC and supporting Arizona hospitals, and registration for the 2026 AzCHER Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference.

Read about how the clock is ticking for bills to stay alive, AzHHA submitting comments on the CYE 2027 DAP and OB emergency simulation training.

Read about chambers settling back into committee work, a standardized approach to nurse leadership and a new tool which puts local public health data at your fingertips.

Read about crossover week at the Arizona Legislature, President Trump’s healthcare message focusing on prescription drug costs and registration for the 2026 AzCHER conference.

Read about this week at the Arizona Legislature featuring marathon committees and meaningful progress, registration opening for the 2026 AzCHER Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference and being the voice for Arizona hospitals.

Read about an upcoming deadline at the Arizona Legislature, AHCCCS proposing DAP changes for CYE 2027 and HHS withdrawing 340B rebate program after court injunction and pursuing revised approach.

Read about how we’re one month into the legislative session and movement on priority bills, the spending package that was approved by Congress and signed by President Trump, and what the numbers show regarding Medicare Advantage prior authorization.