Headline
The latest stories from AHA Today.
The departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury released a proposed rule that seeks to ensure commercial health plans comply with the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, which prohibits them from imposing more restrictive requirements on mental health or…
A Modern Healthcare analysis of 340B hospitals “should be viewed with the derision it deserves,” writes AHA General Counsel & Secretary Melinda Hatton.
The Veterans Health Administration is offering free online training to help community health care providers feel confident and comfortable talking with veterans at risk for suicide about secure storage of firearms and other lethal means, which can help save lives.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration seeks comments through 5 p.m. Aug. 14 on its draft framework to integrate harm reduction strategies across its initiatives and partnerships for people who use drugs.
The Food and Drug Administration said it did not expect “any immediate significant impacts on supply” after a tornado damaged a Pfizer plant in North Carolina that makes sterile injectables for U.S. hospitals, but is working with Pfizer to complete a more extensive assessment and will share more…
Crews are working to restore power and assess damage to a Pfizer plant in North Carolina that makes sterile injectables for U.S. hospitals after a tornado struck the facility July 19, the company said July 21.
AHA on July 21 submitted comments on how Congress can ensure that the 340B program continues to benefit patients and communities, while acting to prevent any cuts to the program that would jeopardize patient access to care.
The Biden Administration today established the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, which will take over the duties of the current White House COVID-19 Response Team and Mpox Team and coordinate and develop policies and priorities related to pandemic preparedness and…
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration this week awarded about $48 million to support substance use disorder prevention, treatment and recovery.
The AHA’s Next Generation Leaders Fellowship today announced its 43 fellows for 2024, who will work one-on-one with mentors to address a challenge specific to their hospital or health system, presenting their solution at the 2024 AHA Leadership Summit.