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Guides and Reports
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Costs of Caring

This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.
News

House subcommittee hearing discusses impacts of drug pricing on health care costs 

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”
Testimony
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AHA Statement to House E&C Health Subcommittee on Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans

AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain”
Guides and Reports
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2023 Costs of Caring

Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
Guides and Reports
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2024 Costs of Caring

While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand ready for the next health care crisis.
News

Blog: Putting 340B Program Growth in Context

An AHA blog examines new data released by the Health Resources and Services Administration on the growth of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
News

Drug Prices and Shortages Jeopardize Patient Access to Quality Hospital Care

The inability of many patients to obtain needed drug therapies due to either high prices or shortages has negatively affected patient o
Letter/Comment
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AHA Urges Administration to Grant Exceptions for Tariffs for Medications and Medical Supplies

The AHA asks President Trump to consider granting exceptions to the current and proposed tariffs for medical devices and pharmaceuticals made in Mexico, Canada and China that are essential to the provision of safe, effective care in America's hospitals, clinics, and other settings.
Advisory
Member

Trump Administration Issues Order on Drug Pricing

The White House April 15 released an executive order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
White Papers

Health Insurer Specialty Pharmacy Policies Threaten Patient Quality of Care

Regulators should prohibit health insurers from preventing hospitals and physicians in their networks from directly acquiring and storing drugs used in patient care. A number of large health insurers are requiring these providers to accept drugs purchased or handled by their own or affiliated pharmacies.