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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.
News

Bias-Riddled “Study” is More Deception Backed by Insurers

A recent paper funded by the objective-sounding organization the “National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation” adds to the growing list of commercial health insurer-backed, bias-riddled research aimed at diverting attention away from that industry’s troubling practices. This time they claim to have found a link between hospital consolidation and access for people covered by Medicaid.
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Supercharging Our Efforts to Strengthen America’s Health Care

The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, which for 24 years has fought to protect access to high-quality care for all Americans, will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
Case Studies
Public

Vandalia Health: The Power of Two

The integration of two formerly separate health systems has also produced efficiencies including human resources, marketing, medical staff and pharmacy leadership.
Health Plan Accountability Update
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Health Plan Accountability Update: March 2024

Health Plan Accountability Newsletter Update for March 2024.
Health Plan Accountability Update
Member

Health Plan Accountability: June 2022 Update

The latest news on health plan accountability from the AHA for June 2022.
Advocacy
Public

Affordability Advocacy Agenda

Our shared focus with Congress and Administration is on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery, and rebuilding a better health care system for the future. The American Hospital Association continues to incorporate principles that promote improved affordability, value, and equity into our policy and advocacy activities.
News

CBO’s Proposals Do Not Address The Real Causes of Rising Commercial Health Insurance Premiums

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently released a paper that includes several policy options ostensibly intended to reduce health insurance premiums.