Letter/Comment
The latest advocacy letters and comments from the American Hospital Association.
AHA letter to Senator Steve Daines expressing support for the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (S. 350).
AHA letter to Suzan DelBene regarding her work on the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2019 (H.R. 3107), bipartisan legislation that would establish requirements for the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
AHA letter to Congressman Peter DeFazio expressing support for the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2019 (H.R. 1418).
AHA, AONL letter to Senator Rand Paul expressing support for the Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act, S. 2091.
The AHA, AAMC and FAH agree with the Committee’s goal of reducing the price of drugs, and applaud many of the steps outlined in the description of the Chairman’s Mark of the Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (PDPRA) of 2019. However, have serious concerns regarding the provisions that…
AHA Comments on Provisions of the Reauthorizing and Extending America’s Community Health (REACH) Act
AHA comments on provisions of the Reauthorizing and Extending America’s
Community Health (REACH) Act.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed guidance for hospital co-location with other hospitals or health care facilities.
AHA applauds the House Ways and Means Committee for considering legislation to improve the quality of and access to critical services for Medicare beneficiaries, help train the physician workforce of the future and reduce the administrative burden on rural hospitals.
AHA, health organizations agree with the Committee’s goal, outlined in the Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895), to give America’s families needed protection from the problem of “surprise medical bills” that result from unexpected gaps in coverage or medical emergencies. However, have serious…
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2020.