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Treasury expands HDHP preventive care benefits allowed without a deductible
The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service today expanded the list of preventive care benefits that high-deductible health plans can cover prior to a deductible for patients with chronic conditions.
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo international health emergency
The World Health Organization today declared the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern.
AHA calls for protecting patients from surprise bills
Congress should pass legislation that would protect patients from surprise medical bills; preserve the ability of providers and insurers to negotiate private contracts; and not establish a fixed payment amount for out-of-network services.
The real story on health care costs is deeper than one cherry-picked statistic
A recent American Enterprise Institute blog on hospital prices fails to capture the full story on how hospitals and health systems have slowed price growth.
AHA Comments on Provisions of the Reauthorizing and Extending America’s Community Health (REACH) Act
AHA comments on provisions of the Reauthorizing and Extending America’s
Community Health (REACH) Act.
Promoting Prevention, Improving Health, and Maximizing Safety Outcomes for Patients Affected by Human Trafficking and Intimate Partner Violence
Held July 11, 2019
There is growing recognition that human trafficking is a health and public health issue, with severe health consequences affecting some of the most vulnerable members o
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care
Integrating behavioral health care into primary care is improves care and decreases costs, but restricted access to behavioral health providers makes integration seem daunting. Atrium Health has tackled this issue and developed a truly integrated and financially sustainable model.
Innovation Challenge: Sparking creativity and impacting patients
In this AHA Stat Blog, Jay Bhatt, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the AHA, looks at last year’s Innovation Challenge winners and how they have helped make an impact in their communities.
Ways and Means Committee launches health care task force
The House Ways and Means Committee today launched a health task force to better address the needs of residents in rural and underserved communities.
Medicare proposes covering acupuncture for some back pain patients
Under a new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposal, Medicare would cover acupuncture as an alternative to opioid use for beneficiaries with chronic low back pain who are enrolled in a qualified study.