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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 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 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 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 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.

Read about AzHHA joining key partners in celebrating the signing of HB2173 and HB2175, the CBO estimating over $1 trillion in healthcare cuts in OBBB Act and the 2025 Member Survey.

Read about budget negotiations and the ceremonial signing of HB2332, CMS issuing hospital price transparency guidance and a study showing that Medicaid expansion reduces mortality.

Read about a budget reconciliation update, DHS re-issuing notice of rulemaking on increasing licensing fees and a federal court requiring drug companies to obtain HHS approval before implementing 340B rebates.

Read about two AzHHA priority bills being signed into law, AzHHA submitting comments on OMB RFI on deregulation and the deadline extension for cohort five applications for the Arizona Transition to Practice Program.

Read about how AzHHA is starting May on a high note with several victories at the Arizona Legislature, Republicans delaying Medicaid markup and registration information for the 2025 AzCHER Conference.