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AHA, insurance providers and businesses unite to ask Congress to keep America covered

A coalition led by the American Hospital Association, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), and comprising nearly 30 other organizations, sent a letter to Congress urging swift action to protect Americans’ health care coverage in its response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Special Bulletin
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CMS to Host Three Calls for Providers this Week on COVID-19

he Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services April 28 and April 30 will host calls for hospitals, health systems and providers on COVID-19.
Webinars
Member

Members Only AHA Town Hall: Impact of COVID-19 on Hospital Credit Ratings

As hospitals and health systems continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial impact has been significant. Please join representatives from Fitch, Moody's and Standard & Poor's for an AHA Town Hall April 29 at 1 p.m. ET on hospital credit ratings amid the pandemic.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Expresses Concern with HHS’ Distribution of Emergency Funds

AHA expresses concern with the distribution of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, which has left many hospitals and health systems on the front lines with limited resources to serve their communities.
News

Supreme Court rules for insurers in Risk Corridors case

The Affordable Care Act requires the federal government to pay insurers the full amount of their losses under the temporary Risk Corridors Program and insurers who claim losses under the program may sue in federal claims court to recover damages for unpaid amounts, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.
News

AHA featured in numerous media publications on COVID-19

The AHA has been featured in numerous media publications, including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Politico and Modern Healthcare, for various COVID-19 content.
News

FDA reiterates need for caution in antimalarial treatments’ off-label use for treating COVID-19

The Food and Drug Administration April 24 reminded health care providers of the need to closely monitor patients for serious and potentially life-threatening side effects of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine when used off-label to treat COVID-19.
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Survey: Many older adults report delaying medical care

More than half of U.S. adults aged 70 and older have experienced a disruption in their medical care during the first month of social distancing for COVID-19, according to a new survey by NORC at the University of Chicago, the SCAN Foundation and John A. Hartford Foundation.
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Postal Service revises mailing standards for certain substances

The U.S. Postal Service released a temporary final rule updating its Hazardous, Restricted and Perishable Mail regulations for Category B infectious substances “to support the rapid deployment” of COVID-19 diagnostic tests through the mail during the public health emergency.