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ACT NOW: Urge Your Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid and Other Crucial Programs
Congressional committees have begun marking up their portions of a reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of President Trump’s agenda.
House Letter from AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (H.R.1585)
AHA letter to the House leadership expressing support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1585).
Senate Letter from AHA, Other Organizations in Support of Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S.709
AHA expresses support the introduction of the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (S. 709).
The 340B Drug Pricing Program
For more than 30 years, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has provided financial help to hospitals serving vulnerable communities to manage rising prescription drug costs. Despite significant oversight from HRSA and the program’s proven record of decreasing government spending and expanding access to patient care, some want to scale it back or drastically reduce the benefits that eligible hospitals and their patients receive from the program.
Hospitals That Have Committed to the 340B Principles
To ensure good stewardship of the 340B program, hospitals participating in the program should structure hospital policies and practices to demonstrate their commitment. That demonstration of commitment includes sharing publicly how 340B savings are used to benefit the community, by, for example reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services for those in the community. The following hospitals have taken that commitment.
AHA Statement to House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health for Hearing March 11, 2025
Post-acute care is provided to patients who have been discharged from an acute-care hospital but still require services such as close medical supervision, nursing care, therapies and other support.
AHA Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance Bulletin - August 5, 2024
A fact sheet released July 29 by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare features analysis from KNG Health Consulting that shows nearly half of all hospital emergency department visits occur after hours (between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m.).
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 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.