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CARES Act: Provisions to Help Rural Hospitals

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, provides resources and flexibility for rural hospitals.
News

AHA, AAMC and CHA request tax filing extension for 501(c)(3) organizations

The AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges and Catholic Health Association of the United States requested that the Internal Revenue Service provide a six-month automatic extension for filing Forms 990, 990-T, and 4720 to any Section 501(c)(3) organization that is required to file Form 990, Schedule H.
Initiatives/Campaigns

100 Million Mask Challenge: Manufacturers

If you are a manufacturer able to help with the 100 Million Mask Challenge, and not already connected with your local hospital or health system, please review the information on this page and share your contact information with us.
News

FEMA implements ventilator request process

Given the scarcity of the ventilators in the Strategic National Stockpile and the current capacity of the private sector to meet the demand, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has adopted a new process to manage federal ventilator resources to ensure the ventilators are shipped to the states in the amount needed to manage the immediate crisis.
Initiatives/Campaigns

100 Million Mask Challenge: Hospitals and Health Systems

We encourage all of our hospitals and health systems to partner and coordinate with businesses in your communities that may have the equipment and ability to help produce much needed personal protective equipment. We have provided all of our design specs to be shared widely.
News

AHA, others urge DEA to increase annual caps for controlled substances

The AHA, American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and Association for Clinical Oncology are urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to allow drug manufacturers and 503B outsourcing facilities to receive increased annual production quota controlled-substance allocations during the COVID-19 crisis.
News

FDA announces immediate market withdrawal of Zantac/ranitidine medications

The Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting manufacturers immediately withdraw all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine drugs (commonly known by the brand name Zantac) from the market.
Letter/Comment
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AHA, AAMC, CHA Request IRS Grant Filing Extension

In a letter to Secretary Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Rettig, the AHA, AAMC and Catholic Health Association request that the IRS provide a six-month automatic extension for filing Forms 990, 990-T, and 4720 to any Section 501(c)(3) organization that is required to file Form 990, Schedule H. In addition, the organizations recommended that the IRS not impose any penalties if any hospital facilities operated by the section 501(c)(3) organization required to file Schedule H are delayed up to one year in completing a community health needs assessment or implementation plan.
Initiatives/Campaigns

100 Million Mask Challenge: AHA COVID-19 Resources

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the American Hospital Association has worked closely with the CDC, and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to-date information. As the COVID-19 outbreak evolves AHA continues to share tools, resources and information with the field daily.