Advocacy & Public Policy

PowerPlay is AHA’s on-demand series that connects you to major players in policy, politics and science in a new Administration and new Congress. You have less time and more to do, and these exclusive virtual events were created to deliver timely insights that only AHA can bring, on your schedule.
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care will now be known as the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare: Protecting 24/7 Care.
The Environmental Protection Agency March 14 issued a final rule that will require significantly reduced emissions from commercial facilities that sterilize medical devices and other equipment using ethylene oxide gas.
The Coalition to Protect America’s Health Care, of which the AHA is a founding member, is continuing to run TV and digital ads urging Congress not to cut hospital care for patients.
Members of Congress (MOCs) navigate a complex landscape of information when making policy decisions, drawing insights from staff research, external experts, personal experiences and constituent feedback. While the American Hospital Association (AHA) serves as a strong advocate in Washington, D.C.,…
It is important for us to continue to exercise the principles of democracy that Washington and the Founding Fathers fought so hard for and speak up, asking hard questions of candidates in this election year and evaluating their thinking on the issues that affect our field.
On January 31, 2024, AHA leaders led an update on the current congressional landscape, including the latest issues affecting hospitals as part of the government funding package considerations; previewed the association’s 2024 advocacy agenda; and shared sample messages and tools that hospital and…
AHA Feb. 1 released its 2024 advocacy agenda, which details the association’s key priorities for Congress, the Administration, regulatory agencies and courts.
The American Hospital Association has been working to educate policymakers and the public about the significant challenges facing our field. The AHA in 2024 will work with Congress, the Administration, the regulatory agencies, the courts and others to positively influence the public policy…
Join AHA leaders for an update on the current congressional landscape.