Access & Health Coverage

Senate Republican leaders June 22 introduced the Better Care Reconciliation Act, legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act, and are poised to vote on the bill before the July 4 recess.
Press Release Statement on the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 Rick Pollack President and CEO American Hospital Association   From the onset of this debate, America’s hospitals and health systems have been guided by a set of key principles that would protect coverage for…
Senate Republican leaders today unveiled a draft of legislation the Better Care Reconciliation Act to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
With a congressional recess fast approaching, there is significant movement in the Senate on legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) most notably, Senate leadership is expected to release a draft of legislation tomorrow, June 22.
Senate leaders are expected to unveil a draft of legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tomorrow, June 22. Below is updated information on what we understand, at this time, is included in the Senate bill.
Opioid-related hospital stays increased 75% for women and 55% for men between 2005 and 2014, while opioid-related emergency department visits doubled for both sexes, according to a report released today by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Opioid-related hospitalizations were…
Press Release AHA Statement on 2018 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule TOM NICKELS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
It appears increasingly likely that Senate leaders will schedule a vote before the July 4 recess on legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Press Release Statement on Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing Tom Nickels Executive Vice President American Hospital Association