Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
Patient, Provider and Consumer Groups Call on Senate to Protect Patients First in Health Care Debate
Press Release
Patient, Provider and Consumer Groups Call on Senate to Protect Patients First in Health Care Debate
Eight prominent patient, provider and consumer advocate groups announced today they are joining forces to host a series of events in states across the country to highlight the need…
With three weeks to go until its scheduled July 4 recess, the Senate is focused on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans may lie in the balance.With three weeks to go, the Senate must decide whether to pass a bill similar…
The latest Congressional Budget Office estimates on the impact of the American Health Care Act only reinforce our initial deep concerns. We believe coverage must be maintained for vulnerable patients who need it. But the CBO projects that 23 million fewer Americans would have health care coverage…
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Statement on the AHCA CBO Score
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As you know, America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply disappointed in the House passage of the American Health Care Act because we believe it will jeopardize health coverage for millions of Americans. We are particularly concerned about the impact it would have on our most vulnerable…
Press Release
AHA Comment on Global Cyber Attacks
Ashley Thompson
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
American Hospital Association
The State Issues Forum is a resource and service for state, regional and metropolitan associations. Founded in 1983, the Forum's mission is to enhance the effectiveness of state and metropolitan associations through the sharing of health policy information at the state and local level. The AHA…
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Statement on the American Health Care Act
Rick Pollack
President and CEO
American Hospital Association
May 4, 2017
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply disappointed in the House passage of the AHCA because it will jeopardize health coverage for millions of…
Congress returned this week from its spring break—and so did the American Health Care Act. The latest version of the AHCA is being changed to include an amendment authored by Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-NJ) and endorsed by the conservative House Freedom Caucus. This version of the AHCA continues to put…
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Statement on the Court's Decision in the Anthem-Cigna Mega-Merger Appeal
Rick Pollack
AHA President and CEO