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Fact Sheets
Public

Fact Sheet: Legislative Proposals Under Consideration Would Jeopardize Access to Care for Patients and Communities

Congress is considering several proposals that would impose additional Medicare site-neutral payment reductions for services provided in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs).
Fact Sheets
Public

Fact Sheet: Medicare Hospital Outpatient Site-Neutral Payment Policies

The AHA strongly opposes site-neutral payment cuts, which would reduce access to critical health care services, especially in rural and other underserved communities.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Urges Congress to Act on Key Priorities in Lame-duck Session

AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.
Action Alert
Member

AHA Asks Congressional Leadership to Fund Hospitals, Protect Health Care Workers

Before the lame-duck session ends and the 118th Congress adjourns, it is essential that federal lawmakers understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face and what is at stake for the patients and communities they represent.
Action Alert
Member

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 Alert
Member

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.
Action Alert
Member Non-Fed

ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers Now on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems

Lawmakers have returned to Washington for three weeks to consider government funding, which expires Oct. 1. Congress must pass a continuing resolution (CR) by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.
Fact Sheets

Hospital Outpatient Department (HOPD) Costs Higher than Physician Offices Due to Additional Capabilities, Regulations

Find the best hopd healthcare services near you with our comprehensive directory of top-rated hospitals and physician offices.
Advocacy
Member

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.).
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments on CMS Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgery Center CY 2025 Proposed Payment Rule

AHA urges CMS to consider whether adjustments are necessary in its approach to annual market basket updates to ensure that beneficiaries continue to have access to high-quality outpatient care. We also urge CMS to eliminate the productivity cut for CY 2025, as detailed below.