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Testimony
Public

AHA Before Senate Committee on Aging — the Doctor Is Out: How Washington's Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine

The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides the hospital perspective on the issues impacting health care workforce burnout before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Content
Public

The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare

Half of all Medicare beneficiaries get their benefits through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which are offered by private companies and in theory should provide the same level of coverage of traditional Medicare.
Advisory
Member

Health Care Affordability in the Spotlight; AHA Resources to Assist You

The issue of affordability, including health care affordability, is front and center this year and will be part of this year's congress
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan

Walmart Enters New Phase of Its Health Care Relationship with Consumers

Walmart’s strategy is simple: Find ways to help customers save money and live better. With its ever-expanding reach into health care, however, Walmart has entered a new phase by becoming a licensed health insurance broker in an effort to forge stronger bonds with millions of consumers.
News

Healthcare Equality Network sends letter to CMS on claims denials by commercial insurers 

The Healthcare Equality Network July 3 sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, expressing concerns about claims denials by commercial insurance companies.
News

HHS Deputy Secretary Palm discusses Change Healthcare attack and future of cybersecurity

Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm addressed AHA Annual Membership Meeting attendees about the Administration’s work to improve access to care and increase the number of people with health insurance, as well as the Change Healthcare cyberattack and what cybersecurity looks like in the future.
News

AHA podcast: The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare

Chris Barber, president and CEO of St. Bernards Healthcare, discusses the problems certain MA plan practices can create for patients and their caregivers, especially for rural hospitals and health systems that face a unique set of challenges in caring for their communities.
Issue Brief

Get answers to your questions on health care affordability.

Health care costs can feel confusing, especially when bills arrive. Not every medical bill is hospital-related, but below are answers to some common questions about hospital care.
Health Plan Accountability Update
Member

Health Plan Accountability Update - June 2025

HHS announces initiative with insurers to streamline prior authorizations.
News

CMS announces changes to AHEAD Model for states

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation Center Sept. 2 announced changes to the Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design Model, including a new end date of Dec. 31, 2035.