Access & Health Coverage
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today held a hearing on extending federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and Federally Qualified Health Centers. Without congressional action, federal funding for CHIP is set to expire Sept. 30. Witnesses at the hearing included…
More than 16.7 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and April 30, 2017, increasing total enrollment in the programs by more than 29% since the start of the first open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace, according to…
From the onset of this debate, America’s hospitals and health systems have been guided by a set of key principles that would protect coverage for Americans. Unfortunately, the draft bill under discussion in the Senate to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act moves in the opposite…
Senate Republican leaders June 22 introduced the Better Care Reconciliation Act, legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act, and are poised to vote on the bill before the July 4 recess.
Press Release
Statement on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
From the onset of this debate, America’s hospitals and health systems have been guided by a set of key principles that would protect coverage for…
Senate Republican leaders today unveiled a draft of legislation the Better Care Reconciliation Act to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
With a congressional recess fast approaching, there is significant movement in the Senate on legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) most notably, Senate leadership is expected to release a draft of legislation tomorrow, June 22.
Senate leaders are expected to unveil a draft of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tomorrow, June 22. Below is updated information on what we understand, at this time, is included in the Senate bill.
Opioid-related hospital stays increased 75% for women and 55% for men between 2005 and 2014, while opioid-related emergency department visits doubled for both sexes, according to a report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Opioid-related hospitalizations were…
Press Release
AHA Statement on 2018 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule
TOM NICKELS
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION