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Rural Behavioral Health

According to a 2022 policy brief from the 
Action Alert
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Contact Your Lawmakers and Urge Them to Extend Key Health Care Policies Set to Expire Next Month

Please ask your senators and representatives to prevent Medicaid disproportionate share hospital payment cuts from taking effect; extend enhanced low-volume adjustment and Medicare-dependent hospital programs that expand access to care in rural areas; and extend telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers.
Special Bulletin
Member

Congress Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions to Expire

The House by a vote of 366-34 Dec. 20 passed the American Relief Act (H.R. 10545), a bill to fund the government through March 14, 2025,
Special Bulletin
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House Passes Bill Funding Government at Current Levels into March, Extending Key Health Care Provisions Due to Expire at End of Year

The AHA appreciates the bipartisan effort to fund the government and extend these critical health care policies for three months to support hospitals’ efforts to care for patients and communities.
Special Bulletin
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Register for March 4 AHA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C.; New Resources to Protect Medicaid

The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, of which the AHA is a founding member, has launched a multimedia advertising campaign, highlighting the value of Medicaid coverage for everyday Americans.
Action Alert
Member

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.
Action Alert
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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.
Action Alert
Member

ACTION NEEDED: Talk to Lawmakers this August on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems

Lawmakers need to hear how congressional support is necessary to ensure hospitals can provide the 24/7 access to care patients and communities depend on.
Letter/Comment
Public

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.
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ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers Now on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems

Lawmakers have returned to Washington for three weeks to consider government funding, which expires Oct. 1. Congress must pass a continuing resolution (CR) by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.