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News to Know – Nov. 10, 2025

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New to Know
  • MHA offices will be closed and no formal meetings will be scheduled Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day.
  • The MHA will host a virtual member forum from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Nov. 7 to outline the MHA 2025-26 Strategic Action Plan approved by the MHA Board of Trustees. The member webinar will share the elements of this year’s plan and help members learn effective ways to connect with thought leaders in their community to support hospitals and healthcare providers in these challenging times. There is no cost to attend, but members are asked to register by Nov. 5. Access information for the virtual session will be sent Nov. 6. Questions about the member forum can be directed to Erica Leyko at the MHA.
  • Amy Brown, chief nursing officer, MHA, recently joined MHA Endorsed Business Partner (EBP) AMN Healthcare on the episode “Empowering Nurses Through Advocacy and Innovation” of the Elevate Care Podcast. Brown shared details on her extensive journey in nursing, from her experiences as a chief nursing officer during the pandemic to her current role at the MHA. She discusses the critical issues of workplace violence, improving maternal health quality, empowering nurses to advocate for policy changes and the deep impact of potential healthcare funding cuts on rural areas. The conversation also explores the evolving role of technology in nursing and the importance of nurse engagement in advocacy at both local and federal levels. Members may contact Beth Kisielius, vice president of strategic partnerships at AMN Healthcare to learn more.
  • MHA EBP SunRx is continuing a webinar series about 340B Rebate Model Briefings on Nov 13 and Nov 20. Manufacturers will require complete rebate-ready data through Beacon and 340B ESP® on Jan. 1, 2026, and SunRx is working to engage leaders with updates. These events are intended exclusively for 340B entities. For more information, contact Dwayne Dodd, regional manager at SunRx.

MHA Shares State Impacts and Insights at Regional 340B Roundtable

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Ted Slafsky, 340B Report; Laura Brown, Indiana Hospital Association; Elizabeth Kutter, MHA and John Bretz, SUNRx pictured during the Regional 340B Roundtable.

MHA staff attended the Regional 340B Roundtable July 8 in Florence, IN to join colleagues from the Indiana Hospital Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Kentucky Hospital Association and endorsed business partner, SunRx to share best practices for successful 340B administration and advocacy. Nearly 150 340B experts gathered from the four states to discuss the impact the program has on their communities, compliance best practices and opportunities to advocate for 340B at the state and federal levels.

Hospital 340B leaders were able to network, share challenges and discuss opportunities. Compliance experts from PYA also offered technical advice and solutions in navigating complex 340B relationships.

Elizabeth Kutter, senior director of government and political affairs at the MHA, joined Ted Slafsky, 340B Report, and Laura Brown, Indiana Hospital Association, for a panel discussion on state 340B legislative and regulatory updates. “Having 340B experts and healthcare leaders tell the story of how important this program is for each community, especially rural and underserved communities, makes a significant difference for protecting the 340B program overall,” said Kutter. “The program is designed to improve access to healthcare for patients, which is why 340B must be safeguarded through legislative efforts.” Protecting 340B remains a priority for the MHA and its covered entity members.

Members with questions about 340B should reach out to Elizabeth Kutter at the MHA. Members interested in learning more about endorsed business partner, SunRx and its offerings, may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.

MHA Monday Report June 23, 2025

Monday Report, Member News

Senate Health Policy Holds Testimony on Opioid Legislation

The Senate Health Policy Committee held testimony on legislation related to treating patients with opioid use disorders during the week of June 16. Collectively, Senate Bills 397–405 make numerous changes to improve coverage and access for Michiganders to receive …

MHA Shares Recent Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment Analysis

The MHA recently updated its analysis of Medicaid and Medicare enrollment based on May 2025 data. The analysis includes program enrollment as a percentage of each county’s total population and the split between fee-for-service and …

Recording and Materials Available from Medicare Quality Based Program Webinars

The MHA recently partnered with DataGen to host two webinars focused on the three Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) quality-based programs. These programs, mandated by the Affordable Care Act of 2010, can reduce hospital inpatient FFS payments …

MHA Guide to Behavioral Health Sites of Care Now Available

In an effort to help Michigan communities make informed decisions about where to seek behavioral healthcare services, the MHA has developed the Guide to Michigan’s Behavioral Healthcare Crisis Continuum. This material offers a broad overview of …

Michigan CNOs Convene at MHA Headquarters for Statewide Meeting

Chief nursing officers from across Michigan convened June 12 at the MHA headquarters in Okemos for a statewide, in-person meeting focused on healthcare policy, leadership and workforce safety. The meeting was led by Amy Brown, …

Latest AHA Trustee Insights Examines How Boards are Reimagining Workforce

The June edition of Trustee Insights, a monthly digital publication from the American Hospital Association, highlights how board members can support workforce planning and leverage innovation to strengthen healthcare delivery. One article outlines key questions …

Keckley Report

The May 2025 CPI Report: Good News, Bad News for Healthcare

“Last Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its Consumer Price Index Report for May, 2025: “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.2% in April. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index increased 2.4% before seasonal adjustment.” …

The public’s appetite to slow health spending, expose prices and costs and address the system’s waste, fraud and abuse is strong and growing. It’s certain to figure prominently in Congress’ budget negotiations and increasingly in household spending decisions.

The CPI is a lag indicator. It does not foretell the health economy of the future. That’s the discussion that’s needed.”

Paul Keckley, June 16, 2025

News to Know

MHA Endorsed Business Partner SUNRx is inviting 340B member hospitals to register for the Regional 340B Roundtable July 8 at Belterra Resort in Florence, IN.

 

MHA in the News

The Becker’s Healthcare Podcast published an episode June 16 that features MHA CEO Brian Peters joining host Scott Becker to discuss the current healthcare landscape and what the future looks like. Peters spent time discussing …

MHA Monday Report Aug. 12, 2024

Monday Report

MHA Shares State Impacts and Insights at Regional 340B Roundtable

MHA staff attended the Regional 340B Roundtable Aug. 7 in Florence, IN to join colleagues from the Indiana Hospital Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Kentucky Hospital Association and endorsed business partner, SunRx, to share best practices …

MHA Keystone Center Offers Learning Collaboratives for Peer Recovery Services

The MHA Keystone Center is partnering with the Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan to host a two-part, virtual series about peer recovery services for substance and opioid use disorders from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. …

CMS Releases FY 2025 Final Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service prospective payment system for skilled nursing facilities for federal fiscal year (FY) 2025. Key provisions …

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MHA Webinar Tying Person and Family Engagement to Culture Performance Deadline Approaching

One week remains before the registration deadline for the MHA webinar Tying Person and Family Engagement to Culture and Performance. Scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Aug. 20, the webinar provides an opportunity for hospitals to …

CMS Releases FY 2025 LTCH Prospective Payment System Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (C recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system for fiscal year 2025. Specifically, the final rule: Increases …

CMS Releases FY 2025 Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently released a final rule to update the Medicare fee-for-service hospital inpatient prospective payment system for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Highlights of the final rule include: …

The Keckley Report

Big Sky is Cloudy for Hospitals

“As state hospital association leaders assemble in Big Sky, Montana this week, the environment for hospital-friendly legislation is threatening at best:

The public’s trust in hospitals has eroded. Hospital financial performance is a mixed bag: some are profitable and many aren’t. Congress thinks hospitals need more regulation to increase price transparency, require ownership disclosure, verify community benefits that justify tax exemptions and impose restrictions on hospital private equity investments. And programs through which state and federal health policies are authorized—HHS, CMS, FTC, FDA, CMMI et al—are in limbo as a result of the June 28, 2024 Chevron ruling by the Supreme Court. …

For hospitals, effective advocacy is imperative: the reservoir of good will enjoyed for decades is evaporating. Advertising “we’re there for you” is timely as rural providers need a lifeline, and public castigation of “corporate insurers and billionaire critics” necessary to rally supporters. But beyond these, two things are clear:

  • The marketplace for “hospitals” is fundamentally different than the past requiring a clearer value proposition and fresh messaging.
  • And in states, hospitals will encounter unique opportunities and challenges in plotting strategies for their future. No two are alike.

Big Sky is a symbolic locale for this week’s meeting of state health executives: the Big Sky over hospitals is cloudy.”

Paul Keckley, Aug. 5, 2024

MHA Shares State Impacts and Insights at Regional 340B Roundtable

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Elizabeth Kutter, senior director, government and political affairs, MHA; Rob Wood, senior director, partnerships, MHA; Kelsey Ostergren, director of health policy initiatives, MHA, and John Bretz, director of strategic relations, SunRx pictured during the Regional 340B Roundtable.

MHA staff attended the Regional 340B Roundtable Aug. 7 in Florence, IN to join colleagues from the Indiana Hospital Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Kentucky Hospital Association and endorsed business partner, SunRx, to share best practices for successful 340B administration and advocacy. Nearly 200 340B experts gathered from the four states to discuss the impact the program has on their communities, compliance best practices and opportunities to advocate for 340B at the state and federal levels.

Hospital 340B leaders were able to network, share challenges and discuss opportunities. Compliance experts from PYA and AuthorityRx as well as specialty pharmacy representatives from Optum and BioPlus offered technical advice and solutions in navigating complex 340B relationships.

Elizabeth Kutter, senior director of government and political affairs at the MHA joined Ted Slafsky, 340B Report and Lauren Brown, Indiana Hospital Association for a panel discussion on state 340B legislative and regulatory updates. “The MHA partners with Michigan Primary Care Association and other healthcare leaders to protect 340B to tell the story of how important 340B is to each community, especially our rural communities,” said Kutter. “Every person involved in 340B should tell their story about what 340B means in their community. It’s about local access. Individual patient access,” she added.

Protecting 340B remains a priority for the MHA and its covered entity members. MHA Board Chair, Julie Yaroch, DO, president of ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital joined MHA CEO Brian Peters on the July episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, where 340B is discussed as an association priority. “340B programs help hospitals get drugs that we need to treat patients to keep them healthy to have the best quality of life that they can. It also keeps programs viable inside our four walls and keeps services open, which allows us to support community-based care and community benefit programs,” said Yaroch.

Members with questions about 340B should reach out to Elizabeth Kutter at the MHA. Members interested in learning more about endorsed business partner, SunRx and its offerings, may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.