Special Bulletin
The American Hospital Association (AHA) sends members Special Bulletins on the latest health care news, legislation, and advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
The AHA Feb. 23 from 12-1 p.m. ET will host an all-member advocacy virtual event in which AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack, Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Tom Nickels, and Executive Vice President-designate Stacey Hughes will provide the latest insight on COVID…
The House and Senate this week are working to pass a final version of the budget resolution for fiscal year 2021, giving Congress an additional legislative tool to pass COVID-19 relief legislation that enacts President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
The AHA today is launching PowerPlay, a new on-demand series that connects AHA members to major players in policy, politics and science in a new Administration and new Congress.
Health care leaders have less time and more to do, and these exclusive virtual events were created to deliver timely…
The AHA is hosting opportunities for AHA member hospital and health system leaders to learn the latest information and ask questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. The next event is Friday, Feb. 5 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET. AHA Board Chair Rod Hochman, M.D., and AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack will…
President Biden today signed an executive order (EO) aimed at increasing enrollment in comprehensive health care coverage. The order specifically focuses on improving the quality of coverage and removing barriers to enrollment in Medicaid and the Health Insurance Marketplaces.
Starting today, hospitals can see the data that will be publicly reported on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare website in April.
President Biden today took a number of actions, including signing a series of executive orders (EOs), aimed at addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released updated guidance putting in place certain limitations on the hospital survey process, including limiting onsite surveys to immediate jeopardy complaint allegations. The limitations will remain in effect for 30 days with the…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 14 released a final rule that implements a subset of the standards governing health insurance issuers and the Health Insurance Marketplaces (or “exchanges”) for 2022.
At a Glance
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in coordination with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), on Jan. 15 released a final rule that builds on efforts to improve the electronic exchange of health care information,…