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(April 16, 2026) - CMS proposes that health plans comply with electronic prior authorizations for prescription drugs and make decisions within 24-72 hours.
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(April 16, 2026) - CMS proposes to create a mandatory bundled payment model for all non-TEAM PPS hospitals beginning in 2027, covering various joint replacement procedures.
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(April 7, 2026) - CMS has finalized payment rules for Medicare Advantage plans, providing a larger payment increase than originally proposed, and has also issued proposed rules for various types of health care facilities.
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(April 7, 2026) - When Congress returns next week from its recess, finishing the FY 2026 budget and beginning work on the FY 2027 budget will be on its plate.
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(March 30, 2026) - Out of 192,000 Kansans enrolled in an ACA Marketplace plan for 2026, nearly half are now in a bronze plan, compared to last year when more than a third of Kansas enrollees chose bronze plans.
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(March 30, 2026) - The bipartisan bill would allow some rural hospitals to get zero-percent interest loans from the USDA to fund new building projects or renovations of existing hospital facilities.
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(March 17, 2026) - KHA submitted six requests for the FY27 budget, including various financial and workforce priorities to Kansas hospitals.
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(March 17, 2026) - This week’s Congressional hearing on health care affordability is a good time for local hospitals to share opportunities and challenges with your community.
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(March 3, 2026) - On Monday, KHA submitted comments urging the Department of Education broaden its proposed definition of “professional degree” programs to include additional health care roles.
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(March 3, 2026) - Congressional committees are beginning work on FY 2027 appropriations while waiting for President Trump's proposed budget.
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