AHA urges HHS to distribute substantial additional emergency funds in an expedited manner

Apr 16, 2020 - 03:44 PM
AHA-OIG-letter

The AHA today urged the Department of Health and Human Services to release “substantial additional emergency funds to all hospitals in an expedited manner” as part of the second wave of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

“The initial round of funding began to provide hospitals and health systems with some much-needed relief, but simply was not of the magnitude necessary,” AHA wrote today to HHS Secretary Alex Azar. “In addition to this second wave of funding to all hospitals, targeted relief is necessary for hospitals in hot spots, hospitals with a high percentage of payments under Medicare Advantage, hospitals caring for high numbers of Medicaid patients, and rural hospitals.”

See the full letter for additional details

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