President Biden today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year 2024. The budget includes discussion of certain health care policies, such as Medicare solvency, behavioral health, prescription drugs, workforce and pandemic preparedness. The top-line budget request is not binding but can act as a starting point for Congress and the Administration as they begin the debate this year on raising the nation’s debt limit, funding the government and improving health care.

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Just 23 days from now, more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders from across the country will arrive in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 AHA Annual…
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The AHA March 24 commented to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on upcoming requirements from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026…
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An AHA blog published March 24 responds to a recent KFF brief on the role of hospital care in recent health care spending growth. It explains why hospital…
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The White House today released its national policy framework on artificial intelligence. The framework includes several recommendations for Congress…
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America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high-quality, accessible and affordable care, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack March…
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Registration continues for the 2026 AHA Annual Membership meeting, which will be held April 19-21 in Washington, D.C. Policymakers, legislators and thought…