Access & Health Coverage

Press ReleaseHospitals Honored for Improving Community HealthThe American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that it will honor five programs for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health, awarding them the AHA NOVA Award. The awards will be given July 29 at a…
Technology is making it easier for patients and providers to interact, thus improving communication, safety and patient-provider relationships.
Next week, the Senate will reconvene in Washington to continue debate on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), legislation that would repeal and replace significant parts of the Affordable Care Act. In just 142 pages, they’re seeking to rewrite how millions of Americans get – or don’t get –…
Communities are only as strong as the health of their people. The AHA’s work to achieve health equity is central to our vision of a society of healthy communities where all individuals reach their highest potential for health.The AHA recently recognized hospitals and health systems that are leaders…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services yesterday issued a final rule updating the Payment Error Rate Measurement and Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control programs to reflect how states adjudicate eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program under the Affordable…
This Independence Day, as we take time to spend with family and friends, we also celebrate our democracy and the values that our nation holds dear. One of them is the freedom and responsibility we have as citizens to make our voices heard and participate in the shaping of public policy for the…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has delayed until after the Fourth of July recess any action on the Better Care Reconciliation Act, legislation introduced June 22 to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
The Better Care Reconciliation Act would result in 22 million more people uninsured in 2026 and cut $772 billion in federal spending from the Medicaid program from 2017-2026, according to an analysis released today by the Congressional Budget Office.
The AHA has developed a number of new resources to assist you as you urge your senators to oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act, legislation introduced June 22 to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.