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Hospitals Are Cornerstones of Communities. We Must Tell Our Stories to Protect Access to Care

We need to talk about protecting access to care by rejecting cuts to Medicaid, additional so-called site-neutral payment policies and harmful changes to the 340B program.
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AHA leaders kick off 2025 Annual Meeting

The 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting began May 5 with Joanne Conroy, M.D., president and CEO of Dartmouth Health and 2024 AHA board chair, discussing the importance of delivering care as hospitals and health systems face significant challenges, including potential spending cuts and harmful changes to Medicaid.
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Sen. Barrasso discusses eliminating ‘wasteful’ spending from Medicaid, increasing workforce retention

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., May 6 discussed eliminating waste, fraud and abuse from Medicaid as Congress works to find $880 billion in savings for its reconciliation bill.
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Rep. Miller-Meeks speaks on potential savings to leave Medicaid unharmed

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, participated in a fireside chat during the afternoon plenary session May 5 at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership meeting.
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Reps. Moran and Schneider speak on Medicaid

Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, and Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., both members of the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke to the AHA Annual Membership Meeting May 5 in a conversation moderated by Frank Sesno.
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AHA’s Hughes discusses advocacy priorities, political landscape on Capitol Hill

Stacey Hughes, AHA's executive vice president for government relations and public policy, discussed at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting key issues being considered on Capitol Hill that would impact hospitals and health systems.
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Rep. Schrier talks Medicaid, mental health at Annual Meeting

In a wide-ranging conversation May 6 at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting, Rep. Kim Schrier, D-Wash., spoke about the upcoming budget reconciliation process, the youth mental health crisis, the Department of Health and Human Services’ potential action on vaccines, and the importance of protecting Medicaid.
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Rep. Robin Kelly speaks on Medicaid, maternal health

Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., member of the Health Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust and the bipartisan Maternal Health Caucus, spoke to AHA Annual Meeting attendees May 5 about the threats posed to the Medicaid program, particularly how major cuts under consideration in Congress would threaten access to vital care, including maternal health services.
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Sessions offer insights on the new political landscape, communications

John Ashbrook, founding partner, Cavalry LLC, and co-host of the Ruthless Podcast, May 4 moderated a panel discussion between Leigh Ann Caldwell, chief Washington correspondent, Puck; Jonathan Martin, politics bureau chief, Politico; and Jake Sherman, co-founder, Punchbowl News at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting.
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Panel discusses impacts of today’s financial climate on hospitals and how to navigate them

Economic issues for hospitals, including the impact of tariffs and the resiliency of supply chains, were the focus of a 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting panel conversation hosted by Doug Holtz-Eakin, former director of the Congressional Budget Office May 5.