Special Bulletin
The House of Representatives early this morning voted 219-212 to approve a modified version of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, legislation to provide…
Rural Advocacy and Policy
America’s rural hospitals are committed to serving their communities and ensuring local access to high-quality, affordable health care. The AHA is working to ensure federal policies and regulations are updated for 21st century innovation and care delivery, and new resources are invested in rural communities to protect access.
On this page, you can find our most up to date rural advocacy agenda, our rural report, the latest AHA regulatory advisories, comment letters, fact sheets and more.
Rural Health Special Bulletin; December 23, 2020
View and download the Rural Health Special Bulletin here.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Provisions to Help Rural Hospitals
View and download the CARES Fact Sheet here.
Advocacy Resources
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Rural Voices Video
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