The Health 202: AHA president explains why ‘site-neutral’ policies don’t work, hospital field’s advocacy priorities for 2024

In an interview Jan. 17 in the Washington Post’s Health 202 newsletter, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack explains why ‘site-neutral’ Medicare proposals jeopardize access to hospital care for vulnerable populations, the need to delay impending cuts to Medicaid disproportionate share hospitals and other congressional priorities for the field. READ MORE
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