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Chair File: Leadership Dialogue — Importance of Advocacy and Storytelling in Rural Health with Lori Wightman, R.N., CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center

In this Leadership Dialogue, I’m joined by Lori Wightman, R.N., CEO of Bothwell Regional Health Center, in Sedalia, Mo. Lori and I discuss working in a “family atmosphere” unique to a rural hospital and navigating the same pressures that face urban hospitals.
Advisory
Member

Updated Medicare Advantage Question and Complaint Process for Provider Organizations

CMS has released an updated complaint form with instructions for Medicare providers seeking assistance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in resolving Medicare Advantage (MA) claims issues.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Supports House Securing Access to Care for Seniors in Critical Condition Act

April 15, 2025The Honorable Kevin HernU.S. House of Representatives171 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515
News

Washington update panel discusses legislative priorities for rural health care

AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack joined AHA’s Chad Golder, senior vice president and general counsel, Travis Robey, vice president of political affairs, and Shannon Wu, director of payment policy, for a discussion on the ever-shifting landscape of health care affairs on Capitol Hill.
Letter/Comment
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House Letter from AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (H.R.1585)

AHA letter to the House leadership expressing support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1585).
Letter/Comment
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Senate Letter from AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S.709

AHA expresses support the introduction of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 709).
Infographics

Site-neutral Payment Policies Threaten Access to Hospital-level Care Infographic

Americans depend on hospitals providing 24/7 access to care. Hospitals serve all patients, regardless of ability to pay. Hospitals serve as a safety net for vulnerable populations. Hospitals must have the resources to respond to local disasters. Medicare fails to pay its fair share of these costs. Medicare reimburses hospitals only 84 cents for every dollar hospitals spend providing care to Medicare beneficiaries.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on CMS Medicare Advantage, Part D Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2026

January 27, 2025Jeff WuActing AdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services7500 Security BlvdBaltimore, MD 21244
Health Plan Accountability Update
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Health Plan Accountability Update: March 2024

Health Plan Accountability Newsletter Update for March 2024.
Campaign
Member Non-Fed

Medicare Sequestration Moratorium Advocacy

To spur lawmakers’ action on this issue, AHA is asking its members to urge their elected officials to support bills in the House and Senate that would extend the moratorium beyond April 1. It is critical that we gain bipartisan support for this effort, as it will require at least 60 votes to pass in the Senate.