Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
Congress returned this week from its spring break—and so did the American Health Care Act. The latest version of the AHCA is being changed to include an amendment authored by Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) and endorsed by the conservative House Freedom Caucus. This version of the AHCA continues to put…
Todays ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals confirms that the Department of Justice (DOJ) made the right decision in challenging the Anthem-Cigna merger.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the National Urban League (NUL) today announced an alliance to advance health equity and diversity in health care leadership in communities across the U.S.
The AHA last week called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that would extend and strengthen a program that has been a boon to medical care in rural areas.It’s called the Conrad State 30 J-1 visa waiver program, and it is set to expire on April 28.
Congress may be in recess, with members back home in their states and districts – but the push to revive the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is still very real. House Republicans and the White House continue to work to revise the bill to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act and…
The Health Insurance Marketplaces continue to face challenges related to plan pricing and participation, putting consumer access to coverage at risk.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Daniel L. Gross, DNSc, RN, executive vice president of Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, will be awarded its 2017 Board of Trustees Award.
By Jay Bhatt, D.O., and David W. Price, MD, FAAFP, FACEHPThe American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) today announced that AHA is joining the ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program (Portfolio Program). The Portfolio Program allows physicians in…
Two weeks ago, it looked like Congressional attempts to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act might be over – at least for now – after the bill House Republicans crafted, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), was pulled from consideration…and signals from both ends of Pennsylvania…
I have been so proud to see America’s hospitals and health systems speak so passionately on behalf of our patients these past few months to protect their ability to access affordable coverage. We are very appreciative that our legislators listened—and thankfully, a bill that could have dramatically…