Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
The American Hospital Association (AHA) shares resources on health care legislation being considered by the U.S. House and Senate and legislative advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
AHA urges Congress to support physicians, access to care in statement for House subcommittee hearing
The AHA provided a statement Feb. 24 for a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce.”
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 Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing Feb. 11 on issues impacting physician burnout.
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”
On Jan 30, the Senate passed an amended version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R. 7148) by a vote of 71-29.
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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- Substance Use Disorder
- Disaster Preparedness
- 340B Drug Pricing Program
The Senate Jan. 30 is expected to pass a government funding plan ahead of a midnight deadline.
Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
The AHA Jan. 28 released its 2026 Advocacy Agenda, containing the association’s key priorities for Congress, the administration, regulatory agencies and courts.
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the legislative text for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which contains conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing and Urban…