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Health Plan Accountability Update
Member

Health Plan Accountability Update: October 2025

The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
News

Report: Hospitals and health systems squeezed by persistent economic challenges 

The AHA April 30 released a report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial headwinds that can challenge their ability to provide care to their patients and communities.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Letter Supporting the Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025

On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers — and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to support your legislation, the Ensuring Access to Essential Providers Act of 2025.
Press Releases
Public

New AHA Report Shows Growing Pressure of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals’ Ability to Care for Communities

The American Hospital Association today released a report that found rural hospitals face mounting challenges related to certain Medicare Advantage (MA) insurance plans that are affecting patient care and their sustainability as a critical health care provider.
Health Plan Accountability Update
Public

Health Care Plan Accountability Update: March 28, 2024 - July 8, 2024

The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
News

AHA discusses impact of vertical integration on health care providers

The AHA today participated in a panel discussion during a conference hosted by The Capitol Forum on the impact of insurer vertical integration.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on MedPAC Analysis of MA Enrollment Changes

AHA comments on the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s preliminary analysis of the association between Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment changes and hospital finances shared during the September public meeting.
Guides and Reports
Public

The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America

Rural hospitals play a vital role in the health and economic stability of their communities, serving as lifelines for care and major local employers.
Testimony
Public

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.
Content
Public

The Effects of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals With St. Bernards Healthcare

Half of all Medicare beneficiaries get their benefits through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, which are offered by private companies and in theory should provide the same level of coverage of traditional Medicare.