Fact Sheets
It is imperative that Congress invest in America’s hospitals and health systems to ensure
that the nation’s health care needs can be met today and into the…
Always There, Ready To Care: The 24/7 Role of America's Hospitals
America's hospitals play a unique role in the health care system serving as the safety net for those unable to pay, being available 24/7 to respond to anything from a broken arm to a mass casualty event, and maintaining the resources to respond to natural and manmade disasters. This role is not separately funded. Instead costs are spread across all services provided.
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Letter/Comment
The American Hospital Association (AHA) would like to share hospital and health system priorities that would benefit patients and communities around the…
Fact Sheets
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to make a substantial investment of at least $58 billion in improving hospital and health system resilience…
Letter/Comment
The AHA shares with Senate and House leaders the association’s recommendations for infrastructure investments that should be included in an upcoming…
Special Bulletin
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently updated its policy on “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Medical Care Eligible for Public Assistance
AHA Center for Health Innovation Market Scan
A report issued by the group last month, the “National Dialogue for Healthcare Innovation,” provides a framework for how hospitals and health systems, public…