Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
Press Release
Statement on the Senate Health Care Vote
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
July 28, 2017
Press Release
Cost of Community Violence Nears $3 Billion in 2016
In light of ongoing, tragic events, violence is one of the most pressing public health concerns for nearly every American. Beyond the human toll, a new report by Milliman aims to demonstrate the tremendous resources hospitals and…
Press Release
Statement on Motion to Proceed Vote in the Senate
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
July 25, 2017
This was a dramatic week for the Senate’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Revised bills were introduced, each with an updated CBO score. There were last-minute meetings to wrangle votes, and surprise announcements from senators bucking their party’s leaders. There might even…
Rural hospital and health system leaders today received an update on their legislative and policy priorities at an AHA Rural Hospital Policy Forum before meeting with their representatives on Capitol Hill.
Press Release
Statement on Better Care Reconciliation Act
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
July 18, 2017
Last month, we urged the Senate to go back to the drawing board after its original proposal included dramatic cuts to the Medicaid program and the loss of health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans.If enacted, the Better Care Reconciliation Act would mean real consequences for real…
We’ve been sharing with you how many hospitals and health systems are speaking up about congressional Republican proposals to repeal and replace major parts of the Affordable Care Act – proposals that would undermine care and coverage for millions of vulnerable Americans. Here are two more examples…
Press Release
Statement on the Updated Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
July 13, 2017
Press Release
Statement on Proposed CY 2018 OPPS Rule
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association
July 13, 2017
Today, CMS issued several poorly designed policies that will do real damage to patients’ access to care.