Letter/Comment

The latest advocacy letters and comments from the American Hospital Association.

AHA response to comments on certain product exclusions related to COVID-19.
AHA comments on the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal. America’s hospitals and health systems have stepped up in heroic and unprecedented ways to meet the challenges of COVID-19.
AHA, others express support of the 340B federal drug pricing program and strongly encourage Congress to protect the program as they consider broader changes to our nation’s health care system.
AHA comments on the Remanufacturing of Medical Devices, Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff.
The AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center payment system proposed rule for calendar year 2022.
Commenting today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ physician fee schedule rule for calendar year 2022, the AHA expressed appreciation for the agency’s proposals that support care delivery and patient outcomes by extending the timeline for certain programs and continuing others…
America’s hospitals and health systems have deep concerns about several Anthem policies that challenge their ability to care for patients during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) would like to share hospital and health system priorities that would benefit patients and communities around the country that we would like to see included in the upcoming budget reconciliation legislation.
Laurie Bodenheimer                                      Ali Khawar Associate Director                               …
Elizabeth Fowler, Ph.D, J.D. Deputy Administrator and Director Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd Baltimore, MD 21244 Dear Dr. Fowler: