Advocacy
The latest health care Advocacy content from the American Hospital Association (AHA) for hospital and health system leaders.
To reach that vision, the AHA and our members are committed to:
Metropolitan Section hospital leaders serve a variety of governance roles within the Association. The section's governance and policymaking bodies are the governing council and regional policy board (RPBs). The Section governing council actively advises the AHA on advocacy positions, public…
Working with Congress
Tips for building a strong relationship with your elected officials.
As the national advocate for its members -- which include nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members -- the AHA is committed to advancing health in America.
This issue of the Small or Rural Update discusses Congress’ activity around replacing and repealing the Affordable Care Act as well as reviews the federal budget, AHA representation and advocacy, rulemaking and regulatory policy.
In order to continue this transformation, and to provide patients with the access to care they need and expect, hospitals need a supportive and modernized public policy environment. In 2017, the American Hospital Association (AHA) is working with Congress, the Administration, the courts and…
Medicare policy changes and payment adjustments often have significant and problematic consequences for rural providers. AHA is sensitive to the administrative burden and cost created by rules that fail to consider the unique circumstances of small or rural community hospitals.