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AHA Advertorial: 340B Drug Pricing Program Helps Advance Health for Patients and Communities
For 30 years, the 340B drug pricing program has helped eligible hospitals offer a wide range of important programs and services that benefit patients and advance health within their communities.
AHA Statement on District Court Decision in 340B Case
For more than five years, the Department of Health and Human Services has unlawfully withheld vital funding from 340B hospitals that helps them provide a range of important benefits to their patients and communities. We are disappointed that the district court elected to extend this delay by remanding this case back to the department to determine the appropriate remedy.
AHA Statement on CMS Proposed Rule on Medicare Advantage
The AHA commends CMS for taking important steps to increase oversight of Medicare Advantage plans to help ensure enrollees have equal access to medically necessary health care services that should be covered.
AHA Survey: Drug Companies Reduce Access to Care by Limiting 340B Community Pharmacies
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing how the unlawful actions of drug companies to limit 340B pricing with community and specialty pharmacies are having an adverse impact on access to care for patients and communities across the country.
AHA Statement on 2023 OPPS Final Rule
While the AHA is pleased that CMS will provide hospitals and health systems with an improved update to outpatient payments next year compared to the agency’s proposal in July, the increase is still insufficient given the extraordinary cost pressures hospitals face from labor, supplies, equipment, drugs and other expenses.
AHA Statement on Court Ruling Halting 2022 340B Drug Pricing Program Cuts
The AHA appreciates Judge Contreras’ ruling that the Department of Health and Human Services must immediately stop unlawful reimbursement cuts for 2022 for hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program. Halting these cuts will help 340B hospitals provide comprehensive health services to their patients and communities.
AHA Statement on Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act
Hospitals and health systems commend the U.S. House of Representatives for their passage of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act.
New AHA Report Finds Rural Hospital Closures Threaten Patient Access to Care as Hospitals Face a Range of Rising Pressures
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
AHA Statement on FY 2023 IPPS Final Rule
We are pleased that CMS will provide hospitals and health systems with increased inpatient payments next year, rather than a cut as proposed, allowing them to better provide care for their patients and communities
AHA Statement on 2023 OPPS Proposed Rule
Stacey Hughes
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
July 15, 2022