Advocacy & Public Policy

Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.

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.
Registration continues for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership meeting, which will be held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C.
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.