AHA comments on sections of the Senate Finance Committee Bipartisan Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) Working Group’s draft proposal.
Letters
Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.
Latest
AHA's comment on the Senate Finance Committee white paper on Bolstering Chronic Care through Physician Payment, Current Challenges and Policy Options in Medicare Part B.
AHA expresses support for the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
The AHA expresses support for the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
AHA comments on the proposed Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM).
AHA comment letter on the CMS’ fiscal year 2025 LTCH prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule.
AHA thanks the Senate Committee on Finance for the opportunity to comment on its draft legislation, the “Drug Shortage Prevention and Mitigation Act.”
AHA comments on the CMS;s hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
AHA expresses strong support for the 340B program and urges Congress to protect this critical program as it has done for more than three decades.
Timely and accurate information on Medicare Advantage plan performance and compliance with existing CMS regulations is critical to ensuring that those enrolled in MA plans are not unfairly subjected to more restrictive rules and requirements than Traditional Medicare, which are contrary to the intent of the MA program and run afoul of federal rules.