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House and Senate Republican conferees Friday released the conference report for legislation to overhaul the nation's tax code, which would maintain tax-exemption for private-activity bonds, as advocated by the AHA.
House Republicans Friday reached an agreement with the current administration and certain states in their lawsuit challenging the Obama administration for reimbursing insurers for cost-sharing reductions provided through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Under the agreement, the parties would ask…
The conference report released today has mixed results for the hospitals and health systems we represent and the patients we are privileged to care for.
House Republican leaders yesterday introduced a stop-gap spending measure to fund federal domestic programs through Jan. 19 that also includes five years of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The bill also would eliminate $2 billion in scheduled Medicaid disproportionate share…
A new AHA podcast spotlights an innovative New Jersey Hospital Association program that trains veterans to help other veterans navigate the health insurance marketplace and enroll in coverage. Open enrollment for 2018 coverage through Healthcare.gov ends Dec. 15.
House and Senate conferees are meeting this week, including a public meeting on Wednesday, on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, legislation to overhaul the tax code that contains several notable provisions affecting hospitals.
The AHA's Health Care Reform: Moving Forward is meant as a resource for hospital leaders seeking to understand and plan for the changes prescribed by health care reform.
This resource is divided into six sections: Get Enrolled, Understanding Reform, Communicating Reform, AHA Tools &…
The AHA today urged House and Senate conferees on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to adopt the Senate position maintaining tax exemption for private activity bonds, including qualified 501(c)(3) hospitals, as they meet to resolve differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of the tax reform…
The AHA today urged House and Senate conferees on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to adopt the Senate position maintaining tax exemption for private activity bonds, including qualified 501(c)(3) hospitals, as they meet to resolve differences between the House- and Senate-passed versions of the tax reform…