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Congress funds government through Dec. 18

The Senate passed by voice vote a continuing resolution that generally extends current federal funding levels for health care and all other programs through Dec. 18, preventing a government shutdown when fiscal year 2020 funding expires tonight.
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CDC data shows higher COVID-19 mortality rate for American Indians, Alaska Natives

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis based on 14 states found that the cumulative incidence of lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases among American Indian and Alaska Native persons was 3.5 times higher than among white persons, underscoring the need to develop collaborative approaches with federal, state, municipal and tribal agencies to minimize the impact of COVID-19 on these communities.
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AHA urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to protect health care workers from burnout

he AHA expressed support for the bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 4349/H.R. 8094), legislation that aims to reduce and prevent burnout, behavioral disorders and suicide among health care professionals.
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FDA panel recommends EUA for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee Dec. 10 recommended the approval of Pfizer, Inc.’s BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. The panel voted 17-4, with one abstention, that FDA issue an emergency use authorization.
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AHA outlines initial policy priorities for Biden administration

The AHA urged President-elect Biden to implement during his first 100 days in office urgent policy recommendations to ensure America’s hospitals can continue to fight the pandemic, recover and rebuild a better health care system for the future.
Public

AHA Declaration in Support of Legal Challenge to CMS Drug Pricing Model

The AHA filed a declaration supporting other organizations seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to prevent the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from cutting under its Most Favored Nation Model payments for certain Medicare Part B drugs and biologicals to no more than the lowest price that drug manufacturers receive in other similar countries.
Letter/Comment
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AHA House Letter in Support of the Bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act

The AHA expresses support for the bipartisan Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R.
Special Bulletin
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HRSA Finalizes Rule on 340B Dispute Resolution Process

At A Glance The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Dec.
Special Bulletin
Member

AHA to Host Call Friday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET with CDC Officials on COVID-19 Vaccine Distributions

The AHA Friday, Dec. 11 at 3 p.m. ET will host a call with officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on COVID-19 vaccine distributions.
Press Releases
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AHA Statement on CMS Prior Authorization Rule

AHA statement on CMS prior authorization rule from Senior Vice President for Public Policy Analysis and Development Ashley Thompson