As Congress prepares to vote on legislation to fund the federal government past March 11, the Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care yesterday launched a national television ad urging action to prevent Medicare cuts to hospitals and health systems facing “crushing workforce shortages” and inflation that threaten patient access to care. AHA is a founding member of the coalition.

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