Making Healthcare More Affordable

Jun 24, 2019
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee leaders today released a manager’s amendment to the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) – bipartisan legislation focused on reducing health care costs – making several updates to the bill.
Jun 21, 2019
An AHA-sponsored piece appearing online and in print today in USA Today looks at hospital initiatives to advance health care affordability and value and optimize the patient experience.
Jun 18, 2019
AHA testimony before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the Lower Health Care Costs Act.
Jun 12, 2019
Testimony of the American Hospital Association for the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House of Representatives “No More Surprises: Protecting Patients from Surprise Medical Bills.”
May 29, 2019
Eight national organizations representing health care, business and coverage providers, including the AHA, yesterday urged Congress to quickly establish a premium reduction/reinsurance program to lower premiums in the individual health insurance market.
May 29, 2019
On May 9, 2019, The Value Initiative hosted an AHA Executive Forum in Atlanta where hospital and health system leaders shared insights and explored opportunities to address value and affordability in health care. While the forum explored a variety of topics, one theme resonated throughout the day…
May 9, 2019
At an AHA executive forum today in Atlanta, hospital and health system leaders shared insights and explored opportunities and challenges for driving innovation and value through collaboration with providers, payers, employers and community partners.
May 2, 2019
AHA board member Greg Poulsen brings with him decades of experience as a proponent of value at the Salt Lake City-based health system.
Apr 4, 2019
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce yesterday passed a number of AHA-supported bills that would lower prescription drug costs and strengthen the Affordable Care Act marketplaces to improve access and lower the cost of coverage for consumers.  
Mar 21, 2019
March 2019 -- Brian Gragnolati, chair of the AHA Board of Trustees and President and CEO of Atlantic Health System, discusses in Modern Healthcare the important of improving health care access and affordability and focusing on collaboration in order to advance health for all.