Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
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.
Registration continues for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership meeting, which will be held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C.
HRSA has extended comment deadline and suggested a significantly expanded scope of rebate program.
The issue of affordability, including health care affordability, is front and center this year and will be part of this year's congressional and administration discussions, as well as the mid-term elections.
As we prepare for the 2026 midterm elections and the campaign season begins to heat up, it’s important for all health care providers to speak up, ask hard questions of candidates and evaluate their thinking on the issues that affect our field.
The AHA invites members to participate in a Feb. 18 virtual briefing to learn about important issues affecting hospitals and health systems.