The AHA Jan. 28 released its 2026 Advocacy Agenda, containing the association’s key priorities for Congress, the administration, regulatory agencies and courts. The agenda is focused on ensuring access to and affordability of care; strengthening and supporting the health care workforce; reducing burdensome and unnecessary regulations; and spearheading innovation to advance health.   

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts yesterday ruled in favor of 25 states and the District of Columbia to vacate the Centers for Medicare…
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The AHA Oct. 27 submitted comments on the Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability, and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B…
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The AHA Oct. 20 expressed support for the Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act (S. 1974), bipartisan legislation designed…
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AHA leaders this week are participating in the International Hospital Federation’s 2026 World Hospital Congress in Seoul, South Korea. On Oct. 20, Bill Gassen,…
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The AHA provided recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration Oct. 19 on potential regulatory frameworks for generative artificial intelligence-enabled…
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An executive order issued by the White House Oct. 19 directs the Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, to…