Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
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…
Press Release
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…
Press Release
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…
Press Release
Statement on the Court's Decision in the Anthem-Cigna Mega-Merger Appeal
Rick Pollack
AHA President and CEO
Press Release
American Hospital Association and National Urban League Announce Alliance to Advance Health Equity and Diversity
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the National Urban League (NUL) today announced an alliance to advance health equity and diversity in health care leadership…
The AHA last week called on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation that would extend and strengthen a program that has been a boon to medical care in rural areas.It’s called the Conrad State 30 J-1 visa waiver program, and it is set to expire on April 28.