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America’s Hospitals and Health Systems Letter to HHS on CMS Medicaid State Directed Payments (SDPs)

We strongly support CMS’ efforts to ensure that providers have the resources they need to care for Medicaid beneficiaries, including by increasing transparency and oversight in provider payment. However, we are deeply concerned that certain proposed policies may undercut the agency’s efforts by jeopardizing states’ access to critical financial resources.
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AHA Expresses Support for the No Fees for EFTs Act

AHA expresses support for the No Fees for EFTs Act.
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CMS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2025

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 16 released its proposed standards for qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the health insurance marketplaces for 2025.

Advocacy Issue: Medicaid DSH Payment Cuts

The Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program provides essential financial assistance to hospitals that care for our nation’s most vulnerable populations — children, impoverished, disabled and elderly. Medicaid DSH payment reductions are scheduled to be implemented on Oct. 1, 2023 when $8 billion in reductions take effect.

Maternal Mental Health

As part of AHA's Better Health for Mothers and Babies initiative, this webpage is designed to provide information, resources and best practices to better support hospitals in addressing maternal mental health
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AHA Comments on the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act

AHA comments on the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act.

Enroll in Health Insurance

Open enrollment for 2022 coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces began November 1, 2021, and ends January 15, 2022. Enroll Now! Open enrollment is easy, low cost and will help you stay healthy.

AHA Letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Consumer Reporting Rulemaking and Medical Debt

Trends in health insurance coverage are driving an increase in medical debt: these include inadequate enrollment in comprehensive health care coverage, growth in high-deductible and skinny health plans that intentionally push more costs onto patients, and misleading health plan practices that confuse patients’ understanding of their coverage.
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AHA Urges CMS to Finalize the Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule

AHA Urges CMS to finalize the Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule.
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AHA Responds to House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force Request for Information

AHA's response to the questions posed by the House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force. We support your efforts to reduce health care spending, encourage innovation and ensure patients receive quality, affordable health care.