Administration Issues Clarifying Guidance on H-1B Petitions
On Oct. 20, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published additional guidance regarding H-1B petitions following the issuance of a proclamation by President Trump on Sept. 19, 2025 that orders prospective employers to pay an additional $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions for workers abroad, effective Sept. 21, 2025.
ACOI Lends Support to New Indirect Research Cost Model
ACOI, alongside nearly 300 organizations, is asking Congress to support a new model for ensuring that institutions’ essential scientific research costs are adequately supported.
Telehealth Flexibilities Extended with Shutdown Deal
The deal to end the federal government shutdown that was signed into law on Nov. 13 includes a number of health care extender provisions, including extension of the COVID-era telehealth flexibilities under Medicare. Those flexibilities will end on Jan.
ACOI members can help advocate for advancement of the legislation by asking lawmakers to cosponsor the bill. It takes just a few minutes through the ACOI Action Center to send an email to congressional lawmaker using a template letter that can be personalized.
2026 MIPS Payment Adjustment Information Now Available
The Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) has released Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) payment adjustment information for the 2024 performance period/2026 MIPS payment year.
ACOI Members Urged to Be Alert for Payer Downcoding
An increasing number of payers are automatically ‘downcoding’ claims, resulting in lower payment, and the practice is gaining national attention. An Oct.
On September 9, the House Appropriations Committee voted along party lines to advance the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Educat
On September 11, the ACOI submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to its proposed payment policies for 2026.
