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AHA Urges Congress to Provide Support to Help Minimize Further Fallout from Change Healthcare Attack
We are now on day 13 of the crisis caused by the recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare and its impacts on hospitals, health systems and patients around the country. We urgently need Congress's support to help minimize further fallout from this attack.
AHA Letter to House E&C Subcommittee for May 1 Hearing on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
April 29, 2024
AHA Expresses Concerns with UHG Program in Response to Cyberattack on Change Healthcare
Hospitals across America typically get reimbursed daily by health insurers that rely on Change Healthcare to both receive and pay claims. Every day that core Change Healthcare functionality remains down is a day that providers are not receiving the funding they need to pay doctors and nurses, purchase medical supplies, and keep complex facilities open to provide 24/7 patient care.
AHA Letter to Senate Finance Committee for May 1 Hearing on Change Healthcare Cyberattack
April 29, 2024
AHA Urges More Congressional Action to Help Providers Affected By Change Healthcare Cyberattack
AHA letter to Senators Wyden and Crapo providing an update on recent cyberattack on Change Healthcare and to express concerns regarding the Administration’s proposal to penalize hospitals that don’t meet certain cybersecurity requirements.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill with Significant Policy Changes and Reductions to Medicaid, Other Health Care Programs
The House of Representatives May 22 passed by a 215-214 vote H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes significant policy changes to Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces that will jeopardize access to care for communities.
Senate Passes Revised Budget Resolution
Early this morning, the Senate by a vote of 51 to 48 passed its revised budget resolution for fiscal year 2025 with Sens. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Susan Collins, R-Maine, voting with Democrats in opposition.
Fact Sheet: Strengthening the Health Care Workforce
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to prioritize funding for the infrastructure that supports the health care workforce needs of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and into the future.
Infrastructure Advocacy: Seeking Congress’ Support for Hospitals and Health Systems in Upcoming Legislation
While your senators and representatives are in their home districts and states for the Memorial Day recess, please contact your lawmakers and urge them to prioritize hospitals and health systems in the infrastructure legislative package discussions.
Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for a Federal Legislative Response
Congress should enact the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which provides health care workplace protections against violence similar to those that exist for flight crews, flight attendants and airport workers.