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
- May 09, 2012 | Study: Access to care declines over decade, especially for uninsured
- 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
Publications
- May 15, 2012 | The Mental Health Crisis
- Apr 15, 2012 | Enhancing Value in Care Delivery
- Apr 15, 2012 | One Small Hospital, One Big Mission
Recent Efforts
- Apr 23, 2012 | AHA to Sens. Harkin and Shelby Re: Prioritization of Funding that Improves Access to Quality Care
- Apr 23, 2012 | AHA to Reps. Rehberg and DeLauro Re: Prioritization of Funding that Improves Access to Quality Care
- Apr 09, 2012 | AHA to Rep. DeFazio Expressing Support of Proposed Legislation to Expand Health Care for Veterans
- Mar 22, 2012 | AHA, Health Organizations Support of Dent-Sessions amendment to Protecting Access to Health Care Act
- Feb 16, 2012 | AHA Comments to CMS Re: Medicaid; Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments-Uninsured Definition
- 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
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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