Access & Health Coverage

Health care providers and other stakeholders may email questions and concerns regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ final rule applying certain provisions of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 to Medicaid managed care organizations, Medicaid…
The action taken today by the Department of Justice (DOJ) is good news for consumers, who would have faced increased costs and fewer choices for coverage.
Saying the proposed deal would "lead to higher health-insurance prices, reduced benefits, less innovation, and worse service" for consumers, the Department of Justice (DOJ) today filed a lawsuit in federal court to block Aetna's acquisition of Humana.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Memorial Medical Center, based in Springfield, Ill., has been named as the 2016 recipient of the American Hospital Association-McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.
The July 4th holiday will be a long weekend vacation for most Americans, full of patriotic celebrations with family and friends, parades, picnics and fireworks. As we celebrate, it’s a good opportunity for everyone to reflect on the blessings of our liberty and the sacrifices made throughout…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today proposed changes to the Payment Error Rate Measurement and Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control programs to reflect how states adjudicate eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under the Affordable Care Act. The…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday awarded $32 million in grants to find and enroll eligible children in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
On May 12, Judge Rosemary Collyer of the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia issued an injunction that, if implemented, would prevent the federal government from reimbursing health insurers for cost-sharing reductions.
The following post is written by Herb B. Kuhn, President and CEO of the Missouri Hospital Association and Jane Drummond, General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs of the Missouri Hospital Association.This week, Missouri’s Department of Insurance announced it would block the merged Aetna…
Hospitals and health systems are going above and beyond to address and treat the myriad behavioral health concerns in their communities.  To highlight and honor the dedicated women and men who care for and keep our communities health during Mental Health Month, the AHA sat down with members of the…