Letter/Comment
The latest advocacy letters and comments from the American Hospital Association.
As a national critical infrastructure designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the healthcare sector faces an urgent need to strengthen the cybersecurity of healthcare and public health data, medical technology and information technology systems.
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply concerned by UnitedHealthcare’s (UHC) recent policy announcement to allow for the retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities. This policy would put patients’ health and wellbeing in jeopardy, and we urge you to reverse the…
The American Hospital Association comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2022.
AHA's comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ fiscal year (FY) 2022 proposed rule on the IRF prospective payment system (PPS).
AHA's comments on the CMS’ fiscal year 2022 proposed rule on the SNF prospective payment system.
The American Hospital Association looks forward to working with CMS on implementing the good faith estimates and advanced explanation of benefits (EOB) required by the No Surprises Act.
The American Hospital Association voices support of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173).
AHA and the National Independent Laboratory Association flagged for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners deeply concerning actions by UnitedHealthcare to implement a “misleading” new benefit plan design that will limit access to needed laboratory services.
In a letter to the Uniform Law Commission, the AHA expresses concerns with the draft uniform law provisions on non-compete agreements for health care providers.
The American Hospital Association looks forward to working with CMS on implementing the good faith estimates and advanced explanation of benefits (EOB) required by the No Surprises Act.