Connection newsletter

Read about taking advantage of the early bird rate for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference, AzHHA launching a new Arizona voter engagement initiative and Arizona hospitals: Commitment to care public awareness campaign.

Read about a scholarship opportunity for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference, CMS proposing a 2.4% OPPS payment update for 2027 and taking advantage of the early bird rate for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference.

Read about Attorney General Mayes suing the federal government over unlawful implementation of work requirements, registration opening for the 2026 Arizona Hospital Leadership Conference and AHA announcing the appointment of a new president and CEO.

Read about Banner Health clinicians filing to unionize, the federal crackdown on hospital price transparency and the last chance to sign up for the July 2026 cohort of the Clinical Leadership Certificate Program.

Read about the end of the legislative session at the Arizona Capitol, a new offering – a Clinical Leadership Certificate Program and CMS tightening 1115 waivers.

Read about how we’re nearing the end of the Arizona Legislative Session, AzHHA submitting IPPS and LTCH comment letters to CMS and how prior authorization is inconsistent across insurers.

Read about a short week at the Arizona Legislature with some progress, IRF and IPF comment letters submitted to CMS and CMS issuing an interim final rule implementing Medicaid community engagement requirements.

Read about AzHHA submitting comments on FFY 2027 assessments and HEALTHII, how community engagement requirements are moving toward implementation as states await key federal guidance and CMS releasing a proposed rule on Medicaid state directed payments.

Read about a priority bill advancing and negotiations continuing at the Arizona Capitol, a hospital reporting bill being pulled from Ways and Means markup and a new CMS rule that will reshape ACA Marketplace coverage for 2027.

Read about how time is running out to register for the 2026 AzCHER Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Conference, OB emergency simulation training at Little Colorado Medical Center and changes to the rules regarding authorization for DEA registration.