PROTECTING THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET

Protecting the Health Care Safety Net Ensuring Fair & Adequate Coverage MedicareAHA Small or Rural Hospital Advocacy Agenda.Americans depend on hospitals to be there when they need them to respond swiftly to emergencies, to welcome new life into the world, to help patients cope with acute and chronic illness, and to care for those who have no place left to turn 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.