While the AHA strongly supports CMS’ goal of modernizing prior authorization and extending interoperability requirements, the effectiveness of these policies will depend on thoughtful implementation that aligns with clinical workflows, ensures consistent payer behavior and meaningfully reduces…
Letters/Comments
AHA letters and comments provide insight to legislators and policymakers about laws and regulations important to the healthcare field.
AHA Comments on the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule
AHA comments on the CMS Preliminary CY 2027 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Rates and accompanying documents released on Sept. 21, 2026.
The American Hospital Association voices support of the Addressing Boarding and Crowding in the Emergency Department (ABC-ED) Act of 2025 (S. 1974).
AHA provides feedback to the Food and Drug Administration on regulatory considerations for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-enabled medical devices.
The American Hospital Association voices support of the 340B Rebate Model Delay Act (H.R. 10770).
AHA Comments to MedPAC on MA Beneficiaries' Post-acute Care Service Utilization.
AHA comments on the bipartisan leadership in introducing the Strengthening the Exercise of Controls and Upgrading Requirements for Efficiency in 340B Act (SECURE 340B Act).
AHA Comments on the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) proposed fee for H-1B petitions.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's proposed rule regarding the indirect hold harmless threshold of healthcare-related taxes.