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ACT NOW: Urge Your Members of Congress to Protect Medicaid and Other Crucial Programs
Congressional committees have begun marking up their portions of a reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of President Trump’s agenda.
TAKE ACTION: Urge Lawmakers to Reject Medicaid Cuts, Protect Access to Care
With your senators and representatives home in their states and districts for the next two weeks, please reach out to your lawmakers and urge them to reject funding cuts to Medicaid and other health care programs as part of reconciliation bill.
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.
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.
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.
AHA participates in KFF panel on site-neutral payment
The AHA June 17 participated in a virtual panel discussion hosted by KFF about site-neutral payment.
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.).
AHA blog: Washington Post editorial on site-neutral deeply flawed and poorly-timed
A March 14 editorial in the Washington Post calling for Congress to enact so-called site-neutral policies is “deeply flawed and incredibly out of touch with the realities hospitals and health systems are experiencing right now,” AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack wrote March 15 in a blog post.
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.