Letters
Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.
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AHA letter to Representatives Fred Upton and Frank Pallone, Jr. regarding H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act.
AHA comments regarding draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) addressing certain distributions of compounded drug products between the states and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
AHA letter to Representatives Harold Rogers and Nita M. Lowey expressing deep concern regarding the termination of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
AHA letter to Senator Jeff Miller and Representative Corrine Brown urging Congress to reject any effort by the Department of Veterans Affairs to redirect funding away from the new Veterans Choice Prog