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Advocacy Issues

AHA is engaged on a number of evolving issues that impact the field and the patients and communities that hospitals and health systems serve. Each issue page explains the issue, outlines AHA’s position and provides resources and other supporting materials to help advocates succeed in their work.
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Chair File: Inside the Shutdown and Other Key 2025 Priorities

This week brings the fourth week of the federal government shutdown as Congress has yet to pass legislation to fund the government.
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Register for Feb. 5 AHA Advocacy Briefing on Key Issues for Hospitals and Health Systems

As the 119th Congress and new Administration begin their work for 2025, the AHA invites members to participate in a Feb. 5 virtual briefing to learn about important issues affecting hospitals and health systems.
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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Legislative Outlook and Health Care Advocacy with AHA Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes

In this Leadership Dialogue, I welcome back Stacey Hughes, AHA executive vice president of government relations and public policy.

Behavioral Health: Advocacy & Regulatory Resources

This section highlights the latest of these efforts and key topics impacted by them, including full implementation of the parity law, modification/elimination of 42CFR-Part 2, expanding funding for opiate use disorder treatment, appropriate quality measures, and more.
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Register for June 17 AHA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.

The House of Representatives May 22 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), a sweeping package that would enact many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction.

Advocacy and the hospital trustee 1-9-2017

Throughout the year, the American Hospital Association urges hospital leaders, including trustees, to advocate with their federal legislators on various issues, including protecting patients f
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As part of AHA Advocacy Day, hospital leaders urge Congress to protect patient access to care

More than 150 hospital and health system leaders March 4 participated in an AHA Advocacy Day briefing in Washington, D.C., to get the latest updates on key issues before meeting with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill.
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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Legal Advocacy to Protect Hospitals With AHA General Counsel Chad Golder

Chad Golder, general counsel at the AHA, recently joined me on the Leadership Dialogue for a conversation on our current legal environment, what the AHA is doing on behalf of members, and what hospital and health system leaders can do to help.