Connection newsletter

Read about a packed week at the Arizona Capitol, AHCCCS publishing its final notice for CYE 2026 DAP initiatives and CMS proposing significant programmatic changes for ACA Marketplace plans.

Read about key legislation that was heard in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee this week, the continuing congressional debate over Medicaid cuts and the recognition ceremony for cohort one of the Arizona Transition to Practice Program.

Read about an update on some of our priority legislation, how an HHS policy rescinds public notice and comment requirements for certain rules and AzHHA submitting a comment letter on DAP.

Read about the House passing a budget framework that calls for $2 trillion in spending cuts, President Trump signing an executive order on healthcare price transparency and AHCCCS seeking public input on work requirements.

Read about the final week for bills in their originating chamber, how you can support Arizona hospitals and the upcoming Human Resources Roundtable in-person meeting.

Read about upcoming legislative deadlines and committee updates, AHCCCS releasing policy guidelines for the Maternal Syphilis Program DAP and AzCHER’s Annual Report.

Read about committee updates on AzHHA priority and supported bills, AHCCCS publishing its proposed CYE 2026 DAP initiatives and the 2024-2025 HVA/RGA Report.

Read about week three happenings at the legislature, immigration enforcement in hospitals and the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in May.

Read about week two updates from the legislature and the Governor’s proposed budget, the new date for the AzCHER medical response surge exercise and the PRECEPT Nurses Act being introduced in Congress.

Read about the start of the Fifty-seventh Legislature’s First Regular Session, how you can make a difference by contributing to the AzHHA PAC and the 2025 AzCHER medical response surge exercise.