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AHA Details Legislative Priorities for Congressional Leaders
Hospitals and health systems are experiencing significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve. As Congress begins to focus on its end-of-the-year work, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
Speaking Up for Priorities That Will Help Hospitals Advance Health for Patients and Communities
It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
Commercial Health Plans’ Policies Compromise Patient Safety and Raise Costs
The cost of commercial insurance is increasing at an unsustainable rate — squeezing individuals and families, employers, and public programs. The average family insurance premium has increased 47% over the past 11 years — faster than general inflation and more than any other part of the health care system.i
Commercial Insurer Policies That Can Compromise Patient Safety and Raise Costs Must End
Hospitals and health systems recognize the importance of commercial health insurance, which millions of Americans rely on to receive coverage. Unfortunately, some commercial insurer policies may hurt patients, contribute to clinician burnout and drive up the cost of care.
Health Plan Accountability
Commercial health plan abuses must be addressed to ensure fair coverage for patients and providers. The AHA has worked to hold health plans accountable through letters, statements, white papers, member updates and earned media.
AHA report shows commercial health insurance policies compromise patient safety, raise costs
Today AHA released a report showing that commercial insurance costs are increasing at an unsustainable rate while many plan policies create dangerous delays in care, contribute to clinician burnout and significantly drive up administrative costs for the health care system.
ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
While lawmakers are in their district, it is important for the field to engage with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of preserving access to care by continuing to fund vital programs like telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers, and avoiding harmful policies such as site-neutral payments and Medicaid DSH cuts.
AHA Urges Congress to Act on Key Priorities in Lame-duck Session
AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.
AHA Asks Congressional Leadership to Fund Hospitals, Protect Health Care Workers
Before the lame-duck session ends and the 118th Congress adjourns, it is essential that federal lawmakers understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face and what is at stake for the patients and communities they represent.
Addressing Commercial Health Plan Challenges to Ensure Fair Coverage for Patients and Providers
This report documents the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) findings related specifically to prior authorization and payment delays and denials. This work is informed by two large surveys of hospitals, as well as interviews and group discussions with hundreds of hospital and health system leaders.