Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare Sept. 9 released a new advertisement, "Every Second Counts," which can be seen on television and digital outlets.
Congress returns to Washington, D.C., next week following the summer recess, and lawmakers can expect a busy fall as they face a full plate of issues that need action.The first order of business will be passing a stopgap funding bill by Sept. 30 to keep the lights on and prevent a government…
Hospitals and health systems — and the women and men who work there — are the heart of health care.
ACTION NEEDED: Talk to Lawmakers this August on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
Lawmakers need to hear how congressional support is necessary to ensure hospitals can provide the 24/7 access to care patients and communities depend on.
During the July 22 morning plenary session, Stacey Hughes, AHA’s executive vice president of government relations and public policy, moderated a panel with Paul Begala, political analyst and commentator for CNN, and Scott Jennings, CNN contributor, conservative columnist and former presidential…
Improving access to rural health care is a top priority for AHA, and its 2024 Rural Advocacy Agenda lays the groundwork to improve the system as a whole. In this conversation, three AHA experts drill down on specific steps needed to help rural health care stay financially sound and ready to serve.
The AHA strongly urges hospital and health system leaders to take full advantage of one of the best windows of the year to communicate our field’s priorities and remind your elected officials of the crucial need for their support.
For the past several years, the health care field has experienced a sharp increase in workplace
violence. The COVID-19 pandemic placed significant stress on the entire health care system, and
in some situations, patients, visitors and family members have attacked health care staff and
jeopardized…
Now is the best time to begin scheduling a site visit to your hospital or health system with your lawmakers to show them firsthand the impact your team makes on the community.
The AHA’s new Costs of Caring report highlights how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.