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AHA Statement to Senate Committee on Aging Hearing on Health Care Services
AHA shares the hospital field’s comments on how to reduce health care costs for seniors.
AHA Comments to HRSA on Proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program
AHA comments on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s notice of the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program.
Agencies release new process for resubmitting IDR disputes
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury May 1 released a new process for resubmitting disputes under the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process that were originally improperly batched or bundled.
Fact Sheet: Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Rural Impact
AHA Ask: AHA supports protecting patients from surprise medical bills. Policymakers should focus on assisting rural hospitals in their negotiations with payers and providing the incentives and resources needed to maintain local access to care and not undermine these communities with potentially harmful national policy changes.
Fact Sheet: Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) Rural Impact
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee June 19 introduced the Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895), legislation to prevent surprise medical bills, reduce prescription drug prices, improve transparency in health care, invest in public health and improve health information exchange.
Rural Health News Update - December 17, 2021
A compilation of recent news from the AHA and its Rural Health Services team, whose focus is to ensure that rural hospitals’ and health systems’ unique needs are national priorities.
Fact Sheet: Sen. Sanders Bill Would Reduce Funding for Patient Care, Add Burden on Health Care Providers
The AHA strongly opposes policies to decrease hospital reimbursements by eliminating “facility fees,” which are the direct and indirect costs that allow a hospital to continue to provide services to patients and serve the needs of their community.
Rural Tools and Resources
On this page, you can find the latest stories highlighting the good work of our rural members. From innovations in AI to telehealth to new payment models, hospitals and health systems in rural areas are brainstorming bold new ideas worth showcasing here.