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Advocacy Issue: Medicaid
The Medicaid program is the largest single source of health care coverage in the United States, covering nearly half of all children, many low-income elderly and disabled individuals, and working adults in low-wage jobs. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), Congress made policy changes that will reduce federal spending for the Medicaid program by hundreds of billions of dollars over the next 10 years.
Advocacy Issue: Medicaid DSH Payment Cuts
The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program provides essential financial assistance to hospitals that care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations — children, impoverished, disabled and elderly. The Medicaid DSH payment reductions are scheduled to be implemented on Oct. 1, 2025, when $8 billion in reductions take effect.
AHA Letter Supporting the Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025
On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers — and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to support your legislation, the Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025.
Breaking the Claims Denials Cycle
Prevent costly denials with AI-driven front-end tech and CDI tools to catch errors early and apply real-time payer strategies to boost outcomes.
Behavioral Health: Advocacy & Regulatory Resources
This section highlights the latest of these efforts and key topics impacted by them, including full implementation of the parity law, modification/elimination of 42CFR-Part 2, expanding funding for opiate use disorder treatment, appropriate quality measures, and more.
Gearing Up for a Busy Fall as We Urge Congress to Support Hospitals and Protect Access to Care
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., this week facing a long list of things to do,
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
Advocacy Issue: Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
In support of the health of our patients and communities, as well as the stability of the entire health care system, the AHA urges Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits.
ACTION NEEDED: Ask Lawmakers to Protect Access to Care, Support Hospitals
Ask lawmakers to protect access to care, Support hospitals. Share why certain policies need to be extended and how funding reductions would impact access to care in your community.