/ en Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:52:30 -0500 Wed, 11 Jun 25 14:07:56 -0500 <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><h3><strong>The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Price Transparency final rule goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2021.</strong></h3><h2>Issue</h2><p>The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) hospital price transparency final rule, issued Nov. 14, 2019, will require hospitals to provide an out-of-pocket price estimator tool or information on 300 “shoppable” services for patients as well as disclose their privately negotiated rates with health insurers, discounted cash prices and gross charges beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The agency will monitor and enforce compliance, including civil monetary penalties of up to $300 a day</p><h2>AHA Take</h2><p>Hospitals and health systems are committed to providing patients with meaningful information that patients can use to make the best decisions for themselves and their families, such as an out-of-pocket cost-estimator tool for shoppable services. However, the AHA continues to oppose the requirement to publicly list privately negotiated prices. That part of the rule will do nothing to help patients become more knowledgeable consumers of health care and instead will confuse and frustrate them. And, according to one large national health insurer, it will accelerate anticompetitive behavior by insurers with market power including stymieing badly needed innovations in care delivery.</p><p>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Oct.15 heard oral arguments in an appeal from the AHA and hospital groups challenging CMS’ final rule. We urged the court to overturn the rule and do so quickly due to the looming Jan.1 compliance deadline and the unreasonable burden it places on hospitals. Concurrent with our legal strategy, we have been working to prepare the field for the rule’s implementation, should it take effect on Jan. 1.</p><h2>AHA Resources</h2><p>AHA offers resources to help you meet patient demand for easier access to out-of-pocket cost estimates. These resources also can help you implement the hospital price transparency rule shoppable service requirement. We also partnered with AVIA, a digital health consultant firm, and Deloitte to create educational opportunities related to implementation.</p><p>See below for a collection of all AHA and CMS resources related to this final rule. 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Azar to Exercise Enforcement Discretion with Respect to the Hospital Price Transparency Rule</a> </li> <li> <a href="/special-bulletin/2020-12-21-aha-urges-court-delay-implementation-price-transparency-rule">AHA Special Bulletin: AHA Urges Court to Delay Implementation of Price Transparency Rule; Asks Biden Transition Team for Enforcement Discretion</a> </li> <li> <a href="/lettercomment/2020-12-21-aha-letter-biden-harris-transition-team-price-transparency-rule">AHA Letter to Biden-Harris Transition Team on Price Transparency Rule</a> </li> <li> <a href="/lettercomment/2020-12-11-aha-outlines-initial-policy-priorities-biden-administration">AHA Letter to President-elect Biden (includes request for delay in enforcement)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/lettercomment/2020-12-02-aha-hhs-re-additional-covid-19-flexibilities-providers">Letter to Sec. Azar re: Additional COVID-19 Flexibilities (includes request for delay in enforcement)</a> </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2019/09/aha-comments-cms-outpatient-pps-asc-proposed-rule-cy-2020-9-27-19.pdf">AHA Comments on the Proposed Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/lettercomment/2020-07-06-aha-urges-hhs-delay-effective-date-hospital-price-transparency-rule">AHA Letter requesting a delay</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="a-items"> AHA Lawsuit <div class="a-content"> <a> </a> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span></span> </p> <ul> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/12/2020-12-23-Appellee-US-Opposition-to-Emergency-Motion-to-Stay.pdf">Appellee U.S. Opposition to Emergency Motion to Stay</a> (December 23, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-12-21-hospitals-emergency-motion-stay-re-disclosure-negotiated-rates">Hospitals’ Emergency Motion for Stay </a>(December 21, 2020) <ul> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/12/hospitals-emergency-motion-for-stay-disclosure-of-negotiated-rates-12-21-2020-ex-1.pdf">Exhibit 1</a> </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/12/hospitals-emergency-motion-for-stay-disclosure-of-negotiated-rates-12-21-2020-ex-2.pdf">Exhibit 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/12/hospitals-emergency-motion-for-stay-disclosure-of-negotiated-rates-12-21-2020-ex-3.pdf">Exhibit 3</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-10-02-hospital-group-responds-governments-notice-about-recent-guidance-oct-2">Hospital Group Responds to Government’s Notice About Recent Guidance </a>(October 2, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-10-02-government-notifies-court-recently-released-guidance-negotiated-charges">Government Notifies Court of Recently Released Guidance on Negotiated Charges Rule Implementation </a>(October 1, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-10-02-government-responds-hospital-group-letter-executive-order-oct-1-2020">Government Responds to Hospital Group Letter on the Executive Order </a>(October 1, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-09-28-hospital-group-notifies-court-recent-price-transparency-executive-order">Hospital Group Notifies Court of Recent Price Transparency Executive Order </a>(September 25, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-09-28-govt-responds-hospital-groups-previous-notice-court-re-additional">Govt. Responds to Hospital Groups’ Previous Notice to the Court about Additional Disclosure Required In 2021 IPPS Final Rule </a>(September 25, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-09-21-hospital-group-notifies-court-relevant-supplemental-authority-re">Hospital Group Notifies Court of Relevant Supplemental Authority </a>(September 21, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-08-28-hospital-groups-reply-government-re-disclosure-negotiated-charges-august">Hospital Groups Reply to Government </a>(August 28 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-08-14-governments-reply-brief-negotiated-charges-appeal-august-14-2020">Government’s Reply Brief In Negotiated Charges Appeal</a> (August 14, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/amicus-brief/2020-07-24-hospital-associations-amicus-brief-negotiated-charges-appeal-july-24-2020">Hospital Associations Amicus Brief in Negotiated Charges Appeal</a> (July 24, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/amicus-brief/2020-07-24-us-chamber-amicus-brief-negotiated-charges-appeal-july-24-2020">US Chamber Amicus Brief in Negotiated Charges Appeal</a> (July 24, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/amicus-brief/2020-07-24-hfma-amicus-brief-negotiated-charges-appeal-july-24-2020">HFMA Amicus Brief in Negotiated Charges Appeal</a> (July 24, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-07-17-opening-appeals-brief-re-disclosure-negotiated-charges-july-17-2020">Opening Appeals Brief</a> (July 17, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-07-06-dc-circuits-order-adopting-aha-recommended-expedited-briefing-schedule">D.C. Circuit’s Order Adopting AHA Recommended Expedited Briefing Schedule for Appeal</a> (July 7, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-07-06-motion-expedite-appeal-july-3-2020">Motion to Expedite Appeal</a> (July 3, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-06-24-notice-appeal-court-decision-public-disclosure-negotiated-rates-june-23">Notice of Appeal</a> (June 23, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-06-23-court-decision-disclosure-negotiated-charges-lawsuit-june-23-2020">Court Decision in Disclosure of Negotiated Charges Lawsuit</a> (June 23, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-04-28-governments-reply-brief-disclosure-negotiated-charges-lawsuit-march-24">Government’s Reply Brief in Disclosure of Negotiated Charges Lawsuit</a> (March 24, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/03/court-sets-april-22-hearing-date-aha-challenge-to-rule-requiring-hospitals-disclose-negotiated-charges-3-5-2020.pdf">Court Sets April 22 Hearing Date in AHA’s Challenge to the Rule Requiring Hospitals to Disclose Negotiated Charges</a> (March 5., 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/03/us-chamber-commerce-files-amicus-brief-supporting-legal-challenge-rule-requiring-disclosure-of-negotiated-charges-2-28-2020.pdf">US Chamber of Commerce Files Amicus Brief Supporting Legal Challenge to Rule Requiring Disclosure of Negotiated Charges</a> (Feb. 28. 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/03/aha-reply-brief-case-to-prevent-disclosure-negotiated-contracts-2-28-2020.pdf">AHA Reply Brief in Case to Prevent Disclosure of Negotiated Contracts</a> (Feb. 28, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/legal-documents/2020-02-28-amicus-brief-37-state-hospital-associations-support-plaintiffs-motion">Amicus Brief of the State Hospital Associations in Support of AHA Lawsuit Challenging Disclosure of Negotiated Charges Rule</a> (Feb. 28, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/02/government-moves-for-summary-judgement-in-disclosure-of-negotiated-charges-lawsuit-2-4-2020.pdf">Government Moves for Summary Judgement in Disclosure of Negotiated Charges Lawsuit</a> (Feb. 4, 2020) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2019/12/scheduling-order-signed-by-judge-nichols-12-18-19.pdf">Scheduling Order Signed by Judge Nichols</a> (Dec. 18, 2019) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2019/12/joint-motion-for-scheduling-order-disclosure-of-negotiated-charges-12-13-19-.pdf">Joint Motion for Scheduling Order</a> (December 13, 2019) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2019/12/aha-hospital-group-brief-in-support-of-their-motion-for-summary-judgment-disclosure-of-negotiated-charges-12-9-19.pdf">AHA, Hospital Group Brief in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment</a> (Dec. 9, 2019) </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/media/file/2019/12/hospital-groups-lawsuit-over-illegal-rule-mandating-public-disclosure-individually-negotiated-rates-12-4-19.pdf%20.pdf">Hospital Groups File Lawsuit Over Illegal Rule Mandating Public Disclosure of Individually Negotiated Rates</a>, (December 4, 2019) </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="a-items"> AHA Member Resources for Implementation <div class="a-content"> <h4> Internal Communications Tools for Hospitals </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/2024-04-18-webinar-recording-navigating-implementation-hospital-price-transparency-machine-readable-file-changes-cms">Webinar Recording: Navigating Implementation of the Hospital Price Transparency Machine-readable File Changes with CMS</a> </li> <li> <a href="/other-resources/2020-12-17-price-transparency-action-items">Price Transparency Action Items</a> </li> <li> <a href="/infographics/2020-12-17-communicating-about-price-transparency">Communicating About Price Transparency</a> </li> <li> <a href="/infographics/2020-12-22-hospital-price-transparency-infographic">Price Transparency Infographic</a> </li> <li> <a href="/2020-12-18-price-transparency-sample-patient-and-media-messages">Price Transparency Sample Patient and Media Messages</a> </li> <li> <a href="/other-resources/2020-12-17-price-transparency-secret-shopper-exercise">Price Transparency Secret Shopper Exercise</a> </li> <li> <a href="/assessment/2020-12-17-price-transparency-self-assessment">Price Transparency Self-assessment</a> </li> <li> <a href="/2020-12-18-price-transparency-tough-questions-answers">Price Transparency Tough Questions and Answers</a> </li> </ul> <h4> Other Resources </h4> <ul> <li> <a href="/special-bulletin/2021-08-23-departments-hhs-labor-and-treasury-release-faqs-transparency-no">AHA Special Bulletin: Departments of HHS, Labor, and Treasury Release FAQs on Transparency, No Surprises Act Regulations</a> </li> <li> <a href="/special-bulletin/2021-08-11-updated-aha-guidance-hospital-price-transparency-rule-took-effect-jan-1">AHA Special Bulletin: Updated AHA Guidance on Hospital Price Transparency Rule That Took Effect Jan. 1 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/advisory/2021-05-03-cms-begins-issuing-warning-notices-hospitals-noncompliance-hospital-price">AHA Member Advisory: CMS Begins Issuing Warning Notices to Hospitals for Noncompliance with Hospital Price Transparency Rule</a> </li> <li> <a href="/advisory/2020-12-22-media-guidance-and-other-new-resources-available-prepare-hospital-price">AHA Member Advisory: Media Guidance and Other New Resources Available to Prepare for Hospital Price Transparency Rule That Takes Effect Jan. 1, Dec. 22, 2020 </a> </li> <li> <a href="/podcasts/2020-12-03-podcast-price-transparency-and-out-pocket-calculators">Podcast: Price Transparency and Out-of-pocket Calculators</a> </li> <li> <a href="/webinars/2020-11-05-webinar-strategies-and-solutions-cleverley-associates-prepare-cmss-hospital">Cleverley + Associates Webinar on Strategies and Solutions</a> </li> <li> <a href="/webinars/2020-11-05-webinar-strategies-and-solutions-para-healthcare-analytics-prepare-cmss">PARA Healthcare Analytics Webinar on Strategies and Solutions</a> </li> <li> <a href="/2020-10-30-hospital-price-transparency-rule-goes-effect-jan-1-aha-resources-help-members-prepare">AHA Member Advisory</a> </li> <li> <a href="/2020-10-27-patient-cost-estimator-toolkit">Patient Out-of-pocket Cost Estimator Toolkit </a>(includes Members in Action case studies) </li> <li> <a href="https://connect.aviahealthinnovation.com/intelligence/km/graph?id=2226&activeTab=Feed">AVIA Connect Virtual Panel on Implementation</a> (access granted with AHA.org log-in information) </li> <li> <a href="https://aviahealthinnovation.zoom.us/rec/play/X1jytuRlrriT9np6MLgNeyKsOT7PuPsHZN6N0vqZ6qVielWRFjTsTRfTqh8WUSzb3NCuD_zWdkpRPnGH.pluDldINDeHoG2o3?startTime=1600887611000">AVIA-Deloitte Webinar on Strategic Considerations for Implementation</a> (access granted with AHA.org log-in information) </li> <li> <a href="/advocacy-webinar-recording/2021-08-30-webinar-price-transparency-policy-updates">Webinar: Price Transparency Updates on August 25, 2021</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="a-items"> CMS Resources <div class="a-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.cms.gov/hospital-price-transparency/hospitals">CMS Hospital Transparency Website</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-11-27/pdf/2019-24931.pdf">FY 2020 Price Transparency Requirements for Hospitals To Make Standard Charges Public</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cms.gov/files/document/hospital-price-transparency-frequently-asked-questions.pdf">Frequently Asked Questions</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cms.gov/files/document/steps-machine-readable-file.pdf">8 Steps to a Machine-readable File</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cms.gov/files/document/steps-making-public-standard-charges-shoppable-services.pdf">10 Steps to a Consumer-Friendly Display</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.cms.gov/files/document/hospital-price-transparency-final-rule-quick-reference-checklists.pdf">Quick Reference Checklist</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="a-items"> AHA Resources on Related Policies <div class="a-content"> <ul> <li> <a href="/advisory/2021-10-26-member-advisory-update-federal-price-transparency-policies">Member Advisory: Update on Federal Price Transparency Policies </a> </li> <li> <a href="/surprise-billing">AHA’s Surprise Billing Webpage </a> </li> <li> <a href="/special-bulletin/2020-10-29-administration-finalizes-rule-requiring-health-plans-disclose">Special Bulletin: Administration Finalizes Rule Requiring Health Plans to Disclose Negotiated Rates</a> </li> <li> <a href="/special-bulletin/2019-11-15-special-bulletin-administration-issues-two-rules-disclosure-hospital">Special Bulletin: Proposed Insurer Price Transparency Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/lettercomment/2020-01-29-aha-comments-cms-transparency-coverage-proposed-rule">AHA comments on Proposed Insurer Price Transparency Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/system/files/2018-12/181211-advisory-transparency.pdf">AHA Advisory – 2019 Update to Disclosure of Standard Charge Policy</a> </li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <ul class="a-container"> item 1 <div class="a-content"> <p> ==== </p> </div> </li> </ul> <div> --> function openCity(evt, cityName) { var i, tabcontent, tablinks; tabcontent = document.getElementsByClassName("tabcontent"); for (i = 0; i < tabcontent.length; i++) { tabcontent[i].style.display = "none"; } tablinks = document.getElementsByClassName("tablinks"); for (i = 0; i < tablinks.length; i++) { tablinks[i].className = tablinks[i].className.replace(" active", ""); } 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class="text-align-center"> </p><p class="text-align-center"><a class="btn btn-primary btn-wide" href="/advisory/2020-12-22-media-guidance-and-other-new-resources-available-prepare-hospital-price"><strong>December 22 AHA Advisory with New Resources to Prepare for Hospital Price Transparency Rule That Takes Effect Jan. 1</strong></a></p><p> </p><div class="panel module-typeC"><div class="panel-heading"><h3 class="panel-title">Key Takeaways</h3></div><div class="panel-body"><p>As of Jan. 1, 2021, hospitals are required to:</p><ul><li>Post a list of five types of standard charges – now defined as gross charges, payer-specific negotiated rates, de-identified minimum and maximum negotiated rates, and discounted cash price – for all items and services in a machine-readable format on their websites.</li><li>Provide payer-specific rates for at least 300 “shoppable” bundles of services in a consumer-friendly format. Hospitals with a qualified price estimator tool meet this requirement.</li></ul><p>Noncompliance is subject to civil monetary penalties.</p><p>The AHA and three other national organizations sued the federal government challenging the final rule; the case is pending an appeal.</p></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:34:23 -0500 Member <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>As the next step in the budget reconciliation process, the Senate has taken up the House-passed budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), and it is considering further cuts and changes to Medicaid and other health care programs. The House version of the bill contains <a href="/advisory/2025-05-22-aha-summary-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-provisions-impacting-hospitals-and-health-systems" title="House version of the bill">provisions</a> that could lead to millions of people losing Medicaid coverage.</p><p>The Senate is currently reviewing H.R. 1, and draft text from the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over taxes and Medicaid, could come as soon as this week. <strong>See our </strong><a href="/action-alert/2025-06-08-act-now-ask-your-senators-protect-medicaid-payment-rates-reconciliation-package" title="June 8 Action Alert"><strong>June 8 Action Alert</strong></a><strong> for more information about proposals under consideration related to state-directed payments and provider taxes, and our </strong><a href="/action-alert/2025-06-05-act-now-ask-your-senators-protect-medicaid-and-access-care"><strong>June 5 Action Alert</strong></a><strong> for additional AHA resources on Medicaid and other programs at risk.</strong></p><h2>REGISTER FOR JUNE 17 ADVOCACY DAY IN DC OR PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY</h2><p>AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack, Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes and other AHA leaders will provide a briefing June 17 on the current congressional landscape and share key messages for leaders to send to legislators on Capitol Hill. You can still register to attend <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QJMRube-Xk6EsjzBj3s2pnUzMzymJWtHjxrQd2BoFRpUNDNVUkdGWjYyRlJJTUNUVU8wWjVBNTRNWC4u&route=shorturl" title="Registration Page">in person</a>.</p><p><strong>If you cannot make it to Washington, D.C., you can watch the briefing online beginning at 10 a.m. ET. Please register for the </strong><a href="https://aha-advocacy.ispresenting.live/register" title="Registration Page for Virtual attendance"><strong>virtual session</strong></a><strong>. You must register in advance to participate in the briefing. This event is for AHA members only.</strong></p><h2>FURTHER QUESTIONS</h2><p>If you have further questions, please contact AHA at 800-424-4301.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><a href="Register for June 17 AHA Advocacy Day"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025-06/cover-register-for-june-17-aha-advocacy-day-bulletin-6-11-2025.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type="file" alt="Special Bulletin: Register for June 17 AHA Advocacy DayCover" width="NaN" height="NaN"></a></div></div></div> Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:07:56 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p><strong>Today’s Headlines:   </strong></p><p><strong>Leading Story</strong></p><ul><li>Critical Salesforce Vulnerability Exposes Global Users to SOQL Injection Attacks</li></ul><p><strong>Data Breaches & Data Leaks </strong></p><ul><li>Drivers’ Data Compromised in TxDOT Data Breach of Nearly 300,000 Crash Reports</li><li>Arkana Ransomware Group Allegedly Claims Breach of Ticketmaster Databases</li></ul><p><strong>Cyber Crimes & Incidents</strong></p><ul><li>Grocery Wholesale Giant United Natural Foods Hit by Cyberattack</li><li>Malicious Browser Extensions Infect Over 700 Users Across Latin America Since Early 2025</li></ul><p><strong>Vulnerabilities & Exploits</strong>  </p><ul><li>Multiple QNAP Flaws Allow Remote Attackers to Hijack User Accounts</li></ul><p><strong>Trends & Reports</strong></p><ul><li>Global Cyberattacks Rise Sharply, Supply Chains Most Vulnerable</li><li>Second Quarter Phishing Report: The Latest Scams Exploiting Human Trust</li></ul><p><strong>Privacy, Legal & Regulatory</strong></p><ul><li>Australian Threat Actor Sentenced In May, Arrested by HSI Denver Faces Deportation</li></ul><p><strong>Upcoming Health-ISAC Events</strong></p><ul><li>Global Monthly Threat Brief<ul><li>Americas - June 24, 2025, 12:00-01:00 PM ET</li><li>European – June 25, 2025, 03:00-04:00 PM CET</li></ul></li></ul><p>View the detailed report below. </p></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:32:02 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>The information provided in the report is pulled from threat actor data leak sites ‘as is,’ meaning, it is shared as it has been posted by the threat group. They have been known to make mistakes, have typos, mis-name victims, or use other language aside from the victim name. The report shares the information ‘as is’ and neither the source of the report, nor our team, goes to the individual sites to verify the information, though it can be (and we sometimes do) cross-referenced with other reporting sources. Neither the originator of the report, nor our team, is in direct discussion w/ the threat actors. There are cyber threat intelligence firms that do engage in cybercrime forums and can provide additional perspectives of victims and ongoing discussions occurring in those forums.</p><p>View the detailed report below.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:24:28 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>The information provided in the report is pulled from threat actor data leak sites ‘as is,’ meaning, it is shared as it has been posted by the threat group. They have been known to make mistakes, have typos, mis-name victims, or use other language aside from the victim name. The report shares the information ‘as is’ and neither the source of the report, nor our team, goes to the individual sites to verify the information, though it can be (and we sometimes do) cross-referenced with other reporting sources. Neither the originator of the report, nor our team, is in direct discussion w/ the threat actors. There are cyber threat intelligence firms that do engage in cybercrime forums and can provide additional perspectives of victims and ongoing discussions occurring in those forums.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div><p> </p> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:53:00 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p><strong>Today’s Headlines: </strong></p><p><strong>Leading Story</strong></p><ul><li>Honeywell Community Intelligence Reveals Ransomware Surge in Manufacturing, Healthcare; Rising Attacks in Agriculture and Food Sectors</li></ul><p><strong>Data Breaches & Data Leaks  </strong></p><ul><li>Largest Data Leak Ever Exposes Over 4 Billion User Records</li><li>Lee Enterprises Says 40,000 Hit by Ransomware-Caused Data Breach </li></ul><p><strong>Cyber Crimes & Incidents</strong></p><ul><li>Paste.ee Turned Cyber Weapon: XWorm and AsyncRAT Delivered by Malicious Actors </li></ul><p><strong>Vulnerabilities & Exploits  </strong></p><ul><li>Critical RCE Flaw Found in HPE Insight Remote Support Tool</li><li>CISA Warns of Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild to Execute Arbitrary Code </li></ul><p><strong>Trends & Reports</strong></p><ul><li>830 Organizations Breached via Glitch-Hosted Phishing Attack Using Telegram & Fake CAPTCHAs</li><li>Honeywell Community Intelligence Reveals Ransomware Surge in Manufacturing, Healthcare; Rising Attacks in Agriculture and Food Sectors </li></ul><p><strong>Privacy, Legal & Regulatory</strong></p><ul><li>US Offering $10 Million Reward for RedLine Malware Developer</li><li>Oklahoma Expands its Security Breach Notification Law </li></ul><p><strong>Upcoming Health-ISAC Events</strong></p><ul><li>Global Monthly Threat Brief<ul><li>Americas - June 24, 2025, 12:00-01:00 PM ET</li><li>European – June 25, 2025, 03:00-04:00 PM CET</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:33:28 -0500 Member <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>The White House June 6 issued a <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/eliminating-waste-fraud-and-abuse-in-medicaid/" target="_blank" title="The White House Presidential Actions: Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Medicaid">Presidential memorandum</a> that directs the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services “to take appropriate action to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in Medicaid, including by ensuring Medicaid payments rates are not higher than Medicare, to the extent permitted by applicable law.” In the memorandum, the Administration expresses its view that rapid growth in State Directed Payment (SDP) programs is a threat to the nation’s long-term stability, and that the “imbalance between Medicaid and Medicare payment rates under these programs jeopardizes access to care for seniors.”</p><p>This memorandum is in addition to the ongoing congressional reconciliation deliberations, which also include provisions impacting SDPs. AHA will provide additional updates to inform members of the impact of this action relative to congressional actions and next steps.</p><h2>Background on SDPs</h2><p>Many states use SDPs to ensure that Medicaid beneficiaries can access health care by mitigating low provider payment rates. Hospitals use these payments to maintain essential services, including labor and delivery, behavioral health, and cancer treatment. Without supplemental payments, Medicaid fee-for-service payments in 2023 nationally paid 58 cents for every dollar that hospitals spent caring for Medicaid patients, and Medicaid managed care organizations paid 65 cents. In total, including supplemental payments, Medicaid paid hospitals $27.5 billion less than hospitals spent providing care to Medicaid beneficiaries.</p><h2>Further Questions</h2><p>If you have further questions, please contact the AHA at 800-424-4301.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><a href="/system/files/media/file/2025/06/Member-Advisory-White-House-Issues-Presidential-Memorandum-on%20-Eliminating-Waste-Fraud-and-Abuse-in-Medicaid.pdf"><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Member-Advisory-White-House-Issues-Presidential-Memorandum-on%20-Eliminating-Waste-Fraud-and-Abuse-in-Medicaid.png" data-entity-uuid="50e7e42a-40a4-4d4c-aa6e-2d30b3269f45" data-entity-type="file" alt="Member Advisory: White House Issues Presidential Memorandum on ‘Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Medicaid’ page 1." width="695" height="900"></a></div></div></div> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 21:16:33 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p><strong>Leading Story</strong></p><ul><li>Threat Actors Leak 86 Million AT&T Records with Decrypted SSNs </li></ul><p><strong>Data Breaches & Data Leaks  </strong></p><ul><li>Odoo Employee Database Allegedly Exposed and Put Up For Sale on Dark Web </li></ul><p><strong>Cyber Crimes & Incidents</strong></p><ul><li>Google Exposes Vishing Group UNC6040 Targeting Salesforce with Fake Data Loader App</li><li>TA397 Threat Actors Exploit Scheduled Tasks to Deploy Malware on Targeted Systems </li></ul><p><strong>Vulnerabilities & Exploits  </strong></p><ul><li>Critical Cisco ISE Auth Bypass Flaw Impacts Cloud Deployments on AWS, Azure, and OCI</li><li>Critical Dell PowerScale Vulnerability Allows Attackers Unauthorized Access to Filesystem </li></ul><p><strong>Trends & Reports</strong></p><ul><li>Exploitation Trends Underscore the Need for Layered Cybersecurity</li><li>FBI Aware of 900 Organizations Hit by Play Ransomware </li></ul><p><strong>Privacy, Legal & Regulatory</strong></p><ul><li>California Man Pleads Guilty to Accessing Disney Employee’s Computer</li><li>Men Who Breached Law Enforcement Database for Doxing Sentenced to Prison (TD)</li></ul><p>Upcoming Health-ISAC Events</p><ul><li>Global Monthly Threat Brief<ul><li>Americas - June 24, 2025, 12:00-01:00 PM ET</li><li>European – June 25, 2025, 03:00-04:00 PM CET</li></ul></li></ul></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div> Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:05:32 -0500 Member <div class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p>As the next step in the budget reconciliation process, the Senate is taking up the House-passed version of the budget reconciliation bill. Senate key committees, Senate leaders and others are considering changes to the House version. Within the House-passed legislation are <a href="/advisory/2025-05-22-aha-summary-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-provisions-impacting-hospitals-and-health-systems">proposals</a> that could lead to more than 10.9 million people losing Medicaid coverage, according to the <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Femail.advocacy.aha.org%2FNzEwLVpMTC02NTEAAAGa4Ppq2GW5NgYfGhwWcTHupAVgY9HktOSAqCQdmwUtVnHjbrKjo7IccvAT_4oYd8eqGpD9b9k%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cbmirza%40aha.org%7C4682eb8b25c5407c3d5d08dda4785e2a%7Cb9119340beb74e5e84b23cc18f7b36a6%7C0%7C0%7C638847559092782088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j%2BcYXOOXUihHMg0tPXhM8ZNSld5ujFX2wBiiVpbyH6Q%3D&reserved=0">Congressional Budget Office</a>.</p><p>Draft text for some committees is coming out this week, and draft text for the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over taxes and Medicaid, could come as soon as next week. The chamber aims to have the bill ready for a vote on the Senate floor before the July 4 holiday.</p><p><strong>Don’t wait! As Senate committees draft legislative text this week, </strong><a href="/2020-10-07-get-involved"><strong>ask your senators</strong></a><strong> to protect Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act coverage gains and access to health care and services in your community.</strong> Share with your senators the impact of these proposals on your hospital’s ability to care for patients. It is critical that senators understand that the considerable changes to Medicaid cannot be implemented by the date of enactment, and additional time would be necessary for any financing or provider payment changes. It is also important that the Senate does not make additional harmful changes to provider tax rates and state-directed payments.</p><p><strong>Please urge your senators </strong><em><strong>to reject </strong></em><strong>detrimental policy changes that could reduce access to health care for millions of Americans — including their constituents.</strong> Other proposals under consideration would reduce consumers’ access to the Health Insurance Marketplace and put other care sites at risk, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas.</p><h2 class="text-align-center"><a href="/2020-10-07-get-involved"><span><strong>TAKE ACTION NOW</strong></span></a></h2><h3>Medicaid Resources</h3><p><strong>Explain that Medicaid is vital to your communities.</strong> Use the following AHA resources in your advocacy efforts and watch for new resources to be published soon.</p><ul><li><strong>NEW: Fact Sheets and Infographics.</strong> The AHA has developed a series of fact sheets and infographics to inform your advocacy efforts. These include <a href="/fact-sheets/2025-06-05-medicaid-spending-reductions-would-lead-losses-jobs-economic-activity-and-tax-revenue-states">a <strong>new resource showing statewide impacts</strong></a> of each $1 billion incremental reduction in Medicaid spending and how it would lead to job losses, lost economic activity and losses in state, federal and local tax revenue. In addition, see a <a href="/fact-sheets/2025-06-05-medicaid-coverage-supports-rural-patients-hospitals-and-communities"><strong>new fact sheet on how Medicaid supports rural</strong></a> patients, hospitals and communities. Visit the <a href="/advocacy/advocacy-issues/medicaid">Medicaid Advocacy Issue</a> page for more fact sheets and resources.</li><li><strong>June 17 AHA Advocacy Day.</strong> Join the AHA in Washington, D.C., to tell congressional leaders how these policy changes will affect your hospitals. <a href="https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=QJMRube-Xk6EsjzBj3s2pnUzMzymJWtHjxrQd2BoFRpUNDNVUkdGWjYyRlJJTUNUVU8wWjVBNTRNWC4u&route=shorturl">Register today</a>.</li><li><strong>Digital Toolkit.</strong> Use this toolkit to engage stakeholders, such as your hospital or health system teams and community leaders, in joining the fight to protect Medicaid. The <a href="/advocacy/advocacy-issues/medicaid">toolkit</a> includes a Medicaid Made Simple video, infographics and fact sheets detailing state impacts, and sample social media posts, stakeholder messages and newsletter copy.</li><li><strong>Coalition to Strengthen America’s Health Care Resources.</strong> The <a href="https://strengthenhealthcare.org/new-coalition-ad-mom-highlights-impact-of-medicaid-cuts-on-americas-seniors" target="_blank">Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare</a>, of which the AHA is a founding member, has a number of digital resources and tools that can assist your advocacy efforts.</li></ul><h3>Health Insurance Marketplace</h3><p><strong>Explain why Congress should reject changes to the Affordable Care Act and </strong><a href="/fact-sheets/2025-02-07-fact-sheet-enhanced-premium-tax-credits"><strong>extend the enhanced premium tax credits</strong></a> before they expire at the end of the year, as they have increased access to health care coverage and high-quality care for patients and communities served by hospitals, health systems and other providers.</p><ul><li><strong>NEW: Fact Sheet.</strong> The AHA has developed a new resource showing how <a href="/fact-sheets/2025-06-05-fact-sheet-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-would-significantly-reduce-availability-coverage-health-insurance"><strong>proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplaces</strong></a><strong> </strong>would lead to millions of people losing their coverage.</li></ul><h3>Site-Neutral Payment Policies</h3><p><strong>Tell your lawmakers why they should </strong><a href="/advocacy/advocacy-issues/2023-09-11-advocacy-issue-site-neutral-payment-proposals"><strong>reject site-neutral policies</strong></a>, as they would reduce patient access to vital health care services, particularly in rural and other medically underserved communities.</p><h3>340B Drug Pricing Program</h3><p><strong>Ask your lawmakers to </strong><a href="/340b-drug-savings-program"><strong>preserve the 340B program</strong></a> and ensure the program continues to help eligible hospitals stretch limited resources and provide more comprehensive services to more patients.</p><h2>Further Questions</h2><p>Visit the <a href="/advocacy/action-center">AHA Action Center</a> for more resources on these issues and other priorities important to hospitals and health systems. If you have further questions, please contact the AHA at 800-424-4301.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><p><a href="/system/files/media/file/2025/06/act-now-ask-your-senators-to-protect-medicaid-and-access-to-care-alert-6-5-2025.pdf" target="_blank" title="Click here to download the Action Alert Act Now: Ask Your Senators to Protect Medicaid and Access to Care PDF."><img src="/sites/default/files/2025-06/cover-act-now-ask-your-senators-to-protect-medicaid-and-access-to-care-alert-6-5-2025.png" data-entity-uuid data-entity-type="file" alt="Cover Act Now: Ask Your Senators to Protect Medicaid and Access to Care PDF" width="NaN" height="NaN"></a></p></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 16:34:06 -0500 Member <div class="container row"><div class="row"><div class="col-md-8"><p><strong>Developments</strong></p><ul><li>Operation Spider Web</li><li>UK and Norway Subsea Cable Agreement</li><li>Black Owl Hacktivist Group Directly Assisting in Ukrainian Nation-State Cyber Attacks</li><li>EU-Philippines Affirm Defense Cooperation</li><li>AI Systems Adopted in BioManufacturing</li></ul><p>View the detailed report below.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><div><p><strong>For help with Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services exclusively for AHA members, contact:</strong></p><h3><a href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf">John Riggi</a></h3><h4>National Advisor for Cybersecurity and Risk, AHA</h4><h4><a href="mailto:jriggi@aha.org?subject=Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services Query">jriggi@aha.org</a></h4><h4>(O) <a href="tel:1-202-626-2272">+1 202 626 2272</a></h4><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/system/files/media/file/2020/11/AHA-Riggi-Senior-Advisor-for-Cyber-and-Risk-Bio-08102020.pdf" target="_blank">More on John Riggi</a></div><div class="external-link spacer"><a class="btn btn-wide btn-primary" href="/guidesreports/2018-06-15-cybersecurity-and-risk-advisory-services" target="_blank">Learn more about AHA's Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services</a></div></div></div></div></div> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:59:16 -0500 Member