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Perspective: Protecting patients from surprise billing requires the right prescription
It’s critical that you tell your senators and representative to end surprise billing once and for all in a deliberative way that protects patients and ensures access to care.
AHA Letter of Support for Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act (S. 2603)
AHA and its American Organization for Nursing Leadership today voiced support for the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families Act (S.
Action Alert: Urge Your Lawmakers to Support Hospitals and Patients on Medicaid DSH and Surprise Billing as Congress Considers Year-end Legislation
Reject any cuts to hospital services as pay-fors
HHS to appeal ruling in AHA lawsuit on outpatient payment cut
The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 12 announced that it intends to ask the U.S. Court of Appeals to reverse a district court ruling in favor of the AHA.
AHA Statement on 20th Anniversary of ‘To Err Is Human’ Report
Twenty years ago, the Institute of Medicine issued a call to action and the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems responded by working tirelessly to make health care better, safer and more patient-centered. Due to the efforts of hospital and health system leaders, trustees, caregivers on the front lines and all of the other dedicated employees ensuring safe and caring environments, our field has improved the safety and quality of care, delivering real progress that has benefited patients.
Statement on House Ways and Means Committee Proposal on Surprise Billing
America’s hospitals and health systems remain committed to protecting patients from unanticipated medical bills that they may incur because of gaps in their insurance coverage or as a result of emergencies.
Statement on CMS Announcement on Repaying Affected Hospitals Full Rate for 2019
The AHA is pleased that at our urging, CMS will be repaying affected hospitals the full OPPS rate for 2019 to support the critical work they do for the patients and communities they serve.
Urging health insurance enrollment saves lives
As open enrollment closes Dec. 15, a unique Treasury Department experiment found that sending letters to the uninsured resulted in increased health insurance enrollment, leading to reduced mortality, writes Ariel Levin, AHA senior associate director for state issues.
CMS will repay 2019 outpatient payment cut as a result of AHA lawsuit
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will automatically reprocess calendar year 2019 claims for hospital outpatient services provided in off-campus provider-based departments grandfathered under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.