The AHA today launched a new periodic report to convey to congressional staff hospitals’ and health systems’ desperate need for a new COVID-19 relief package.

COVID-19 Snapshot combines important data points with news articles and testimonials from the field to reiterate the dire circumstances hospitals and health systems face. The newsletter will publish twice weekly for the duration of Congress’ lame-duck session.

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As we move into the second half of 2026 and Congress returns to work in Washington, D.C., next week, lawmakers face a list of difficult issues that demand…
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The Department of Health and Human Services June 30 announced it will terminate emergency use authorization declarations for certain drugs and medical devices…
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The AHA provided a statement June 30 to the House Ways and Means Committee in advance of a markup July 1 where the committee will consider legislation that…
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health June 25 held a markup session on bills regarding healthcare price transparency, illicit drugs …
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The House Appropriations Committee June 9 approved their version of the FY 2027 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,…
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The AHA provided a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today for a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans:…