Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
At the AHA’s 2026 Annual Membership Meeting, more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders came to Washington, D.C., united by a shared responsibility: to ensure every community has access to high‑quality, affordable care.
The House Committee on Ways and Means, on April 28 at 10 a.m. ET, will host a hearing during which hospital and health system leaders are expected to testify on
health care affordability.
The AHA is providing attendees of its Annual Membership Meeting with health care advocacy priorities to use when meeting with lawmakers.
Two days from now, the AHA will welcome more than 1,000 health care leaders to our 2026 Annual Membership Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. April 16 testified during two House hearings on the HHS fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, which requests $111.1 billion.
At the AHA Annual Membership Meeting, many passionate and dedicated people come together to focus on ways to tell our story, educate policymakers and advance our advocacy agenda.
The White House today released its national policy framework on artificial intelligence.
This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) March 6 released guidance for
states on the implementation of Section 71107 of Public Law 119-21.
This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.