AHA Feb. 1 released its 2024 advocacy agenda, which details the association’s key priorities for Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies and courts. The agenda is focused on: ensuring access to care, addressing government underfunding and providing financial sustainability; strengthening the health care workforce; advancing health care quality, equity and innovation; and relieving administrative burden.  

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