Letter/Comment
The latest advocacy letters and comments from the American Hospital Association.
May 8, 2024Andrew P. WittyChief Executive OfficerUnitedHealth GroupP.O. Box 1459Minneapolis, MN 55440-1459Dear Mr. Witty:
The AHA voices support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (S. 3565).
The AHA responds to Representative Bera's request for information regarding the current state of artificial intelligence in the health care sector.
The undersigned organizations write to request that accountable care organizations (ACOs) are held harmless from anomalous Medicare spending outside their control, such as the aberrant billing for catheters experienced in 2023.
April 29, 2024The Honorable Ron WydenChairman, Committee on FinanceUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Mike CrapoRanking Member, Committee on FinanceUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20510Dear Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Crapo:
April 29, 2024
The American Hospital Association comments on the discussion draft of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act to extend the acute care hospital-at-home program.
AHA comments on CMS’ proposals to strengthen the agency’s oversight of accrediting organizations.
The AHA voices support of the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 7623).
The American Hospital Association (AHA) writes regarding a recent The New York Times investigation into the disturbing incentives for data analytics firm, MultiPlan, and large commercial insurers like UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna, to cut reimbursement rates for care provided to employees of…