Access & Health Coverage
The AHA submitted a statement for the record to the House Ways and Means Committee for its April 28 hearing with health system CEOs.
Hospitals are balancing significant cost pressures as they treat a sicker and more medically complex, aging patient population, all while operating with persistent misalignments in how care is financed and reimbursed.
In this Leadership Dialogue conversation, Marc Boom, M.D., president and CEO of Houston Methodist and the 2026 AHA board chair, speaks with Stacey Hughes, executive vice president of government and public policy at the American Hospital Association, about the forces shaping health care…
Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, joined Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health and AHA chair-elect, for a fireside chat.
Americans across 43 states enrolled in health plans from the nation’s four largest commercial health insurers face potential disparities in finding in-network coverage for mental health care and substance use disorder treatment relative to physical health care, according to the Mental Health Parity…
Few patient populations are more vulnerable to the shifting winds around health care today than Medicare beneficiaries who need specialized, high-acuity and long-stay care.
In a commentary published March 26 by Healthcare Dive, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack details why a new facility administrative policy from Anthem will make it tougher for individuals to access health care.
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable care.
Whether it’s a routine checkup, a sudden emergency, or specialized treatment for complex conditions, hospitals and health systems are built around a mission of service to patients and communities.
The AHA commented March 13 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027.