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
- Mar 18, 2013 | MACPAC issues March report to Congress on Medicaid, CHIP
- Jan 30, 2013 | Davis named 2013 TRUST Award recipient
- Jan 23, 2013 | Survey: States improving Medicaid enrollment systems
- Jan 14, 2013 | CMS issues proposed rule for Medicaid, CHIP, exchanges
- Dec 19, 2012 | 23 states receive CHIPRA performance bonuses
- Nov 06, 2012 | Study: 25 states using medical homes in Medicaid, CHIP
- Sep 12, 2012 | Census: Number of uninsured residents falls by 1.3 million
- Sep 12, 2012 | CMS to host first in series of ACA updates for providers tomorrow
- Jul 27, 2012 | Study: Adult mortality falls after three state Medicaid expansions
- Jun 08, 2012 | Survey looks at early ACA impact on uninsured young adults
Recent Efforts
- Feb 25, 2013 | AHA to Sen. Cornyn Re: Support for the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act (S.351)
- Jul 11, 2012 | Supreme Court Upholds ACA in Historic Decision
- Jun 28, 2012 | AHA Statement on The Supreme Court's Decision to Uphold the Affordable Care Act
- Jun 19, 2012 | Preparing For the Supreme Court Decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- 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
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
Reports
Links
Highlighted Resources