The (AABB Disaster Task Force, of which the AHA is a member, on July 24 issued a statement that the U.S. blood supply is at significant risk for blood shortages.
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The AHA asks that as the Senate begins drafting the FY 2027 appropriations bill, it funds health care programs that have proven successful in improving access to quality health care for patients and communities across America.
The AHA asks that as the House begins drafting the FY 2027 appropriations bill, it funds health care programs that have proven successful in improving access to quality health care for patients and communities across America.
The AHA Feb. 18 responded to a request for information from Reps. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., on the potential reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
The American Hospital Association comments on request for information on the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the…
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Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
Two AHA guides offer strategies for hospitals and health systems in preparing for public health emergencies and disasters and managing cybersecurity incidents.
The White House Aug. 13 released an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to develop a list of 26 drugs considered critical for national health and security.
AHA's comment on our members’ experiences with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) disaster responses, in particular the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) program