Fact Sheets
AHA Fact Sheets define important issues facing hospitals and health systems and provide in-depth explanations of the AHA's position on these issues.
Budget reconciliation is an optional process under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that allows for expedited consideration of certain fiscal legislation that makes changes to mandatory spending, revenues and/or the debt limit.
On Jan. 15, Eli Lilly & Company (Lilly) announced that starting Feb. 1 it will require all 340B covered entities to submit claims-level data (CLD) for all dispenses of Lilly drugs, regardless of setting.
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was established by Congress to ensure that hospitals serving low-income, rural and medically underserved communities are able to stretch limited federal resources and use their savings to maintain, improve and expand access to care.
Policymakers are increasingly focused on price transparency as a tool to improve affordability, provide price certainty to patients, and better inform employers and other healthcare purchasers and researchers about healthcare spending.
Hospitals and health systems increasingly report that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are delaying payment for medically necessary care that has already been delivered, even when the care has been authorized.
Hospitals and health systems across the United States are experiencing significant shortages of health
care professionals.
It is broadly acknowledged that Medicare reimburses hospitals less than the cost of providing care and their reimbursement rates are non-negotiable.
Medicare’s payment differences between hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and physician offices reflect the reality that HOPDs care for more complex patients, operate under stringent safety requirements, and maintain vital community services.
Protect Access to Care: The AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would threaten health care access for patients.
AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would not only strip access to health care from some of the most vulnerable populations but also destabilize hospitals and health systems, leading to a loss of services that would impact patients and communities nationwide.