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AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Bulletin - January 12, 2026
Several health care groups, including the AHA, today told the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services it is wrong to tell hospitals and health systems they “are to” complete the agency’s Outpatient Prospective Payment System Drug Acquisition Cost Survey and urged CMS to correct an FAQ issued on the issue.
Advocacy Issue: Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
Hospitals and their associated facilities provide access to critical services that are not otherwise always available in the community and they treat patients with very severe conditions. Payment proposals that attempt to treat hospital outpatient departments the same as independent physician offices and other ambulatory sites of care ignore the very different level of care provided by hospitals and the needs of the patients and communities cared for in that setting.
AHA Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance - February 26, 2025
The AHA’s Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance will meet on Thursday, March 6 at 2 p.m. ET. This call will feature updates on the various site-neutral provisions Congress may be considering soon as well as an overview of new advocacy materials available to help with your outreach on this issue.
Hospital Outpatient Departments Are Different from Independent Physician Offices
Current Medicare payment rates recognize the fundamental differences between patient care delivered in hospital outpatient departments compared to other settings. Any expansion of so-called site-neutral payment cuts will result in limiting or eliminating critical hospital-based care, increased wait times for services and reduced access to care for all patients.
AHA Site-Neutral Advocacy Alliance - November 8, 2024
Join the AHA Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance to discuss a recently released policy framework and what to expect in the rest of the 118th Congress.
New Study Shows Hospital Outpatient Departments Treat Sicker, More Rural & Lower-Income Patients Than Independent Physician Offices
WASHINGTON (September 3, 2025) – A new study released today by the American Hospita
AHA Site-Neutral Advocacy Alliance - November 1, 2024
Senators release framework of site-neutral legislation for hospital outpatient departments
ACT NOW: Urge Your Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid and Other Crucial Programs
Congressional committees have begun marking up their portions of a reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of President Trump’s agenda.