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Sen. Bernie Sanders’ new report on tax-exempt hospitals and their community benefits fails to account for the value of community benefit under the law, which defines community benefit as much more than charity care, writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack. READ MORE 
AHA voices support for the CONNECT for Health Act, legislation that would increase patient access to telehealth services while removing barriers to adoption.
A number of legislative proposals being considered by Congress would impose billions of dollars in additional Medicare payment cuts for services provided by hospital outpatient departments and reduce patient access to vital health care services, AHA Executive Vice President Stacey Hughes said today…
AHA proposed several recommendations in response to a CMS request for information.
The centers will develop and evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity.
A record 44% of adults aged 19-30 and 28% of adults aged 35-50 reported using marijuana last year.
The AHA has made a donation to support health care personnel and communities impacted by the recent wildfires in Hawaii.
51 senators urged Senate leaders to avert $8 billion in annual payment cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program, scheduled to begin Oct. 1.
HHS alerts organizations to Rhysida ransomware.
FDA last month approved a new long-acting monoclonal antibody to prevent RSV in this age group.