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Supporting Access to Care in Rural Communities

More than 57 million rural Americans depend on their hospital not only as an important source of care but also as a critical component of their area's economic and social framework. Rural hospitals also face the same difficulties shared by many hospitals — including financial stress, workforce shortages, and inadequate reimbursement from government payers like Medicare and Medicaid, just to name a few. The AHA is engaged in many advocacy efforts to support rural hospitals and ensure access to care in rural communities.
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House Appropriations Committee releases three-bill minibus with funding for key health programs

The House Appropriations Committee Jan. 20 released text of a three-bill minibus for fiscal year 2026 that includes funding for key health programs and other bipartisan health care provisions and extensions.
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Rural Health News Update January 22, 2026

Rural Health News Update for January 22, 2026.
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A New Year of Working Together to Advance Health in America

Congress returned to Washington this week with a full plate of issues to contend with in the short term as it defines its legislative agenda for the remainder of 2026.
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Not Just for the Holidays: Hospitals and Caregivers Brighten Lives Every Day

The giving spirit of the holiday season blazes brightly every day of the year in the care that hospitals and health systems provide. No one is turned away from their doors.
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Resolution recognizing National Hospital Week passed by Senate

The Senate May 15 unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Hospital Week, May 11-17. The resolution was sponsored by Sens. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. 
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Resources available for celebration of National Hospital Week 

The AHA May 8 announced new resources available in advance of National Hospital Week, May 11-17.
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CDC to host webinars this week on hospital respiratory data reporting 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 1 announced it will host two webinars this week that will address frequently asked questions regarding the recently finalized hospital respiratory data condition of participation.