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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.

Read about AzHHA-backed legislation awaiting the Governor’s signature, the disagreements over Medicaid cuts continuing among House Republicans and how the Supreme Court ruled against hospitals’ interpretation of DSH calculation.

Read about the Governor signing a key AzHHA priority bill, applications for the July 2025 cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program and how the AzCHER app transforms emergency response.

Read about legislative progress in the hospital and healthcare sector, CMS releasing proposed FY 2026 Medicare payment rules and how Congress is beginning to draft a budget reconciliation package.

Read about priority bills remaining in a holding pattern at the legislature and what’s next, CMS finalizing the 2026 Medicare Advantage final rule and applications for the fifth cohort of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program.

Read about life without committees and what’s next at the Legislature, CMS approving HEALTHII payments and AzHHA submitting a comment letter on hospital assessment and HEALTHII payments.

Read about striker season being upon us in the legislative session, the heads of NIH and FDA being confirmed and a Senate vote expected on CMS head soon, and the Arizona Transition to Practice Program being featured in two articles in a peer-reviewed journal.