Connection newsletter

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.

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.