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, health organizations letter to the Senate Finance Committee requesting no additional cuts to hospitals to pay for the SGR fix.
AHA comments on the Food and Drug Administrations draft Framework for Regulatory Oversight of Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs)
AHA letter to Representative Fred Upton regarding his discussion draft of legislation on Advancing Telehealth Opportunities in Medicare."
AHA responds to Representative Joseph Pitts' Graduate Medical Education open letter.