Connection newsletter

Read about the House Health and Human Services Committee taking action on key bills, how a DHS standoff is stalling an HHS funding package as shutdown deadline nears and insurer CEOs being grilled on costs, denials and consolidations in dual House hearings.

Read about meetings starting this week for the health and human services committees, Governor Hobbs releasing the FY 2027 budget proposal and the White House pushing a new health agenda as Captiol Hill revives 2024 deal.

Read about the opening week at the Legislature, AzHHA’s refreshed website and how to stay up-to-date on respiratory virus season.

Read about AzHHA’s 2025 Annual Report, the House voting on an ACA subsidy extension while the Senate talks are mired in Hyde debate and an update on the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Read about Congress heading home without an ACA subsidy extension as the House advances a GOP health package, a CMS bulletin that offers limited clarity on Medicaid community engagement requirements and WISeR outreach.

Read about CMS approving HEALTHII payments, how the Senate is voting on dueling ACA subsidy plans as the House readies its own package and sharing your input on the ADHS Licensee Experience Survey.

Read about the AHA filing suit to block 340B Rebate Pilot Program, CMS proposing changes to Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, and CMS finalizing the CY 2026 OPPS rule.

Read about the AzHHA team sharing their gratitude and thanks, CMS approving hospital assessments but HEALTHII payments approval is still in limbo, the Healthcare Leadership Academy application deadline this Friday.

Read about how the showdown over ACA subsidies has spurred debate on broader healthcare reforms, Aetna delaying new inpatient payment policy and applications for the 2026 cohort of the Healthcare Leadership Academy.

Read about the government shutdown nearing the end as Congress delays action on ACA subsidies, AHA flagging concerns over cuts to state directed payments and applications for the 2026 cohort of the Healthcare Leadership Academy.