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Speaking Up for Priorities That Will Help Hospitals Advance Health for Patients and Communities
It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
Make August Count: Host Your Lawmakers at Your Hospital
Legislators need to be aware of the work that hospitals and health systems do now more than ever because the House and Senate are considering so-called site-neutral legislation that would further reduce Medicare funding for patient services provided by hospitals.
Take Action Now to Protect Patient Care
As congressional leaders continue to hammer out annual spending bills ahead of the Jan. 19 and Feb. 2 deadlines to fund various agencies, a number of important issues affecting hospitals and health systems are being considered.
We Must Keep Our Hospitals Strong and Communities Healthy
This week’s observance of Labor Day reminds us of the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity and well-being.
Perspective: Making Sure Hospitals Have the Resources to Care for Patients and Communities
we are deeply concerned that last week’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule would increase Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system rates by just 2.7% in calendar year 2023 compared to 2022. Given the current historic rates of inflation and continued labor and supply cost pressures, a much higher update is warranted.
Protecting Access to Patient Care in Rural Communities Across America
For the 57 million Americans who live in rural areas, their hospital is the lifeblood of the community.
Standing Up to Protect Patient Access to Care and Services
With only 11 days that the House and Senate are in session together before the fiscal year concludes, much of the attention in Washington is on how Congress will fund the government and whether there will be a government shutdown.
Protecting Patient Care with Enhanced Medicare Advantage Oversight and Prior Authorization Changes
For many people, choosing an MA plan is a life-changing event and a significant act of trust, counting on the payer they selected to provide the pre-agreed upon coverage for either current medical needs or those that may arise.
Overcoming Challenges to Ensure Local Access to Care for Patients and Communities
America’s hospitals and health systems are places of healing, hope, comfort and caring. Today, they also face many challenges that jeopardize their ability to always be there ready to care.
Advancing Health in America Is a Bipartisan Goal We Can All Get Behind
The convening of the 118th Congress this week is a reminder of Washington’s highly-charged political environment.