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America’s Hospitals: Supporting Health . . . Supporting You
Hospitals and health systems are protecting people, advancing access and equity, and promoting community health. Join in us telling the story.
AHA, Others Urge HHS To Continue Public Health Emergency
The AHA and other national health care organizations urge Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to maintain the public health emergency until it’s clear that the global pandemic has receded and the capabilities authorized by the PHE are no longer necessary.
AHA Letter to DEA Regarding Request for Release of Special Registration for Telemedicine Regulation
The AHA urges the DEA to release proposed rules for the Special Registration for Telemedicine as soon as possible. Doing so is necessary to ensure an appropriate feedback period and time for hospitals and health systems to comply with requirements.
Wear A Mask Campaign
This campaign aims to offer resources on proper mask-wearing and care practices in addition to advice from health leaders to better equip our nation with the information they need to keep themselves, their family, and their communities safe.
AHA Asks Congress to Urge CMS to Fix Inadequate Inpatient Payment Proposal
The American Hospital Association (AHA) urges Congress to call on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to make changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2023 in order to ensure that Medicare payments for acute care services more accurately reflect the cost of providing hospital care to patients and communities.
AHA Urges Anthem to Reverse Policies That Are Hurting Patient Care Efforts
America’s hospitals and health systems have deep concerns about several Anthem policies that challenge their ability to care for patients during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
AHA Issues Policy Statement on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies for Health Care Workers
The AHA Board of Trustees today approved a policy statement that strongly urges the vaccination of all health care personnel. The AHA also supports hospitals and health systems that adopt mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies, with local factors and circumstances shaping whether and how mandatory policies are implemented.
COVID-19 Relief Reconciliation Advocacy
Congress is discussing another COVID-19 relief package, one that would use its reconciliation process to approve legislation that could spur the nation’s health and economic recoveries from the ongoing pandemic. The following resources will aid AHA members’ efforts to advocate on behalf of hospitals and health systems.
Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Hospitals as Congress Moves Forward on COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Congress is back in Washington, D.C., and its top focus will be passing President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation.
CMS Extends Data Submission Deadlines for Quality Reporting and Value Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today announced that it is extending the quarter 3 (Q3) 2020 data submission deadlines for several of its quality reporting and value programs for hospitals, post-acute care and other providers. CMS indicates the extension is intended “to help providers focus on patient care during the COVID-19 public health emergency.”