Access & Health Coverage
The 115th Congress is underway, and discussions about repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are taking place in earnest. Congress and President-elect Trump's administration have made repeal and replace one of their top legislative priorities, with a goal of having a bill on the President-elects…
Nearly 17 million people enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program between Oct. 1, 2013 and Oct. 31, 2016, increasing total enrollment in the programs by 30% since the start of the first open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Marketplace, according to a report …
Press Release
Statement on the New Track 1+ Accountable Care Organization Model
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
Government Relations and Public Policy
American Hospital Association
Press Release
Statement on CMS' New Bundled Payments for Cardiac Care and Hip Fractures Final Rule
Tom Nickels
American Hospital Association
Executive Vice President
Government Relations and Public Policy
When the 115th Congress convenes January 3, repealing the Affordable Care Act will be a priority for the Republican leadership. It’s unclear, however, if Congress will repeal the ACA while simultaneously pairing it with legislation to guarantee coverage for those who will lose it, or if it will…
The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission today recommended five additional years of federal funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, calling for action “as soon as possible” to preserve health insurance coverage for more than 8 million children and mitigate budget…
The 114th Congress finished its work last week, and lawmakers have returned to their districts for the holidays.
Repealing and not replacing the Affordable Care Act would be harmful for patients and the hospitals that serve them. That’s why the AHA recently sent letters to President-elect Trump and Congressional leaders highlighting the results of a new study that details the impact repealing the ACA would…
The AHA and its Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities today held a Capitol Hill briefing on its recently released strategies to preserve access to essential health services in vulnerable rural and urban communities. The report provides a menu of options to help hospitals…
Executive Summary: Estimating the Impact of Repealing the Affordable Care Act on Hospitals