ARCP is passing this along to its members. You might want to take a hard look at this and participate. Revenue Cycle Professionals Have an Opportunity to Make Their Voices Heard The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the next meeting of the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment, which will be held virtually on Monday, August 24, 2026. The meeting is open to the public and provides an important opportunity for healthcare revenue cycle professi

The White House has released a new report examining so-called "anti-competitive" hospital contracting practices, including anti-steering clauses, anti-tiering provisions, and all-or-nothing contracting arrangements. While the report is framed as a healthcare affordability initiative, its findings could have significant implications for hospitals, health systems, payers, and revenue cycle operations. The Administration estimates that eliminating these practices could reduce ho

I’m writing to respectfully ask for your support in signing onto the Patient Access & Income Verification Alliance letter to Congress urging access to the IRS Income Verification System (IVS) for healthcare providers. The Patient Access & Income Verification Alliance, launched by the Association of Revenue Cycle Professionals (ARCP), is a growing coalition of providers and stakeholders focused on advancing solutions like IVS access—recognizing this issue impacts all of us: pa

Yesterday’s hearing on Capitol Hill sent a clear and sobering message to the hospital community: scrutiny of our industry is intensifying—and it’s coming from both sides of the aisle. Hospital CEOs faced tough, and at times pointed, questioning from lawmakers on issues ranging from pricing transparency and medical debt to consolidation and patient access. What stood out most was the bipartisan tone—this is no longer a partisan issue, but a shared concern in Washington. For AR

ARCP has submitted a letter to Congress opposing S. 2497, the “Fair Billing Act.” While well-intentioned, the bill would impose new billing identifiers and recurring attestations that add significant administrative burden without improving patient care. These requirements would increase costs, slow reimbursement, and pull resources away from patients. For many providers—especially rural and safety-net hospitals—this could limit access to care by making it harder to sustai

We’re excited to announce the launch of the ARCP Quarterly Newsletter—a new benefit designed with one purpose in mind: delivering real value to you and your role as a revenue cycle professional. At ARCP, everything we do is measured by return on investment for our members. This newsletter is no different. Each quarter, you’ll receive a curated, high-impact update that keeps you fully informed on everything happening across ARCP and the broader healthcare landscape—without

Linked below is this month’s ARCP Healthcare Policy Newsletter, featuring updates on key healthcare policy developments impacting the revenue cycle profession. This edition also includes our early outlook on the 2026 elections, highlighting emerging political dynamics, retirements in Congress, and what they could mean for healthcare policy in the year ahead. We hope you find it informative and valuable as you track the policy landscape shaping our industry.

Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it is withholding $259 million in federal Medicaid matching funds from Minnesota pending corrective action related to alleged program integrity deficiencies. The Department of Health and Human Services previously notified the state that approximately $515 million in quarterly federal matching funds could be withheld until compliance concerns are resolved. Minnesota has appealed the determination and signaled potential legal action