Access and Coverage
Nearly 47 million Americans are uninsured. Hospitals are the health care safety net for the nation. Every day the caregivers in America's hospitals see that the absence of coverage is a significant barrier to getting people the right care, at the right time, in the right setting.
Our commitment is three-fold:
- Help people obtain health coverage
- Help businesses offer health coverage to employees
- Ensure access to essential services
AHA News
- Jan 23, 2012 | Report compares state exchange progress, uninsured rates
- Nov 09, 2011 | CMS: Most parents satisfied with children's Medicaid, CHIP coverage
- Oct 14, 2011 | Census issues estimates of uninsured by state, county
- Sep 14, 2011 | Group to help enroll uninsured Americans in new ACA coverage
- Sep 13, 2011 | Census: 900,000 more residents uninsured in 2010
- Aug 18, 2011 | HHS awards CHIPRA grants to enroll children in health coverage
- Aug 18, 2011 | Report: More eligible kids enrolling in Medicaid, CHIP
- Jul 06, 2011 | GAO reports on access to physician care for children in Medicaid, CHIP
- May 27, 2011 | Report: Many uninsured young adults delay care due to cost
- May 05, 2011 | Survey: Fewer 18- to 26-year-olds uninsured in 2011
Publications
Recent Efforts
- Jan 27, 2012 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: CCIIO: Essential Health Benefits Bulletin December 16, 2011
- Dec 08, 2011 | AHA Letter to Rep. McKeon Re: TRICARE
- Nov 18, 2011 | AHA to the Senate Armed Services Committee Re: Support for Language Included in DOD Bill S.1867
- Oct 31, 2011 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: ACA: Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans
- Oct 31, 2011 | AHA Comments Re: Medicaid Program Rules Implementing Eligibility and Subsidy Provisions of the ACA
- Oct 24, 2011 | ACA; Standards Related to Reinsurance, Risk Corridors and Risk Adjustment; Proposed Rule
- Sep 16, 2011 | AHA Comment Letter to CMS Re: Establishment of Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan Program
- Aug 30, 2011 | AHA to the FDA Re: Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff
- Aug 26, 2011 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Calendar Year 2012 End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ERSD)
- Jun 30, 2011 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Methods for Assuring Access to Covered Medicaid Services
Access and Coverage
Service Delivery
- Award-winning programs: Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service
- Award-winning programs: AHA NOVA Award
- Case Examples
- Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved
- Volunteers in Health Care
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