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AHA participates in fourth annual Sanford Rural Health Summit
AHA leaders today participated in Sanford Health's fourth annual Summit on the Future of Rural Health Care in Sioux Fa
Reminder: Rural health fund applications due Nov. 5
Applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program are due Nov.
AHA Comments on CMS CY 2026 Outpatient, ASC Proposed Payment Rule
RE: CMS–1832–P Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
AHA Statement for the House Committee on Ways and Means on Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313)
The AHA is providing feedback on the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313) before the House Committee on Ways and Means
Advocacy Issue: Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
Hospitals and their associated facilities provide access to critical services that are not otherwise always available in the community and they treat patients with very severe conditions. Payment proposals that attempt to treat hospital outpatient departments the same as independent physician offices and other ambulatory sites of care ignore the very different level of care provided by hospitals and the needs of the patients and communities cared for in that setting.
AHA comments on CY 2026 OPPS proposed rule
The AHA commented Sept. 15 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calendar year 2026 outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center payment system proposed rule.
AHA Details Legislative Priorities for Congressional Leaders
Hospitals and health systems are experiencing significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve. As Congress begins to focus on its end-of-the-year work, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
Hospital Outpatient Departments Are Different from Independent Physician Offices
Current Medicare payment rates recognize the fundamental differences between patient care delivered in hospital outpatient departments compared to other settings. Any expansion of so-called site-neutral payment cuts will result in limiting or eliminating critical hospital-based care, increased wait times for services and reduced access to care for all patients.
Long-Term Care Hospital PPS
This Regulatory Advisory reviews highlights of the LTCH provisions in the rule, while the inpatient PPS provisions are covered in a separate advisory.