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Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act signed into law

President Biden today signed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (H.R. 1667), AHA-supported legislation that would authorize grants for programs that offer behavioral health services for front-line health care workers.
Advisory
Member

Supporting the Health Care Workforce and Addressing Challenges Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Since the beginning of 2020, hospitals, health systems and post-acute care providers — along with their doctors, nurses and other team members — have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, working tirelessly to provide lifesaving care for patients, families and communities.
Guides/Reports
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Commercial Health Insurance Primer

Commercial health insurance, also referred to as private insurance, is the most common form of health insurance in the United States, covering nearly two-thirds of Americans, most of whom receive coverage through their employer.
News

AHA urges DOJ to protect health care workers from workplace violence

The AHA yesterday urged the Department of Justice to support legislation that would give health care workers the same legal protections as flight crews and airport workers.
News

HHS: Marketplace enrollment up, premiums down after tax credit in 2022

The average monthly premium for consumers receiving an advance premium tax credit was $133, down from $164 in 2021.
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G-7 health ministers condemn attacks on health facilities in Ukraine

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra yesterday joined health ministers from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan in strongly condemning Russia’s military attacks on Ukrainian health care facilities.
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IFDHE moves diversity and health equity survey deadline to April 29, due to critical need for member participation

AHA and its Institute for Diversity and Health Equity encourage organizational health equity, diversity and inclusion leaders to complete the survey.
Letter/Comment
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AHA Urges DOJ to Protect Health Care Workers  from Workplace Violence

AHA requests Attorney General Merrick Garland's support for legislation that would protect health care workers from assault and intimidation.
Letter/Comment

AHA Letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Workforce Violence

Our nation’s health care workers deserve the same protections and the same commitment from the Department of Justice. We therefore urge Attorney General Merrick Garland to support legislation, modeled after 18 U.S.C. § 46504, that would provide similar protections as those that currently exist for flight crews and airport workers.
Special Bulletin
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OSHA Reopens Comment Period on its COVID-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) yesterday announced a 30-day comment period, ending April 22, for certain topics in its interim final rule which established an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19.