Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
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.
Congress may be in recess, with members back home in their states and districts – but the push to revive the American Health Care Act (AHCA) is still very real. House Republicans and the White House continue to work to revise the bill to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act and…
Press Release
Statement on CMS Final Rule to Stabilize Health Insurance Marketplaces
Tom Nickels
AHA Executive Vice President
Press Release
Daniel L. Gross to Receive AHA Board of Trustees Award
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Daniel L. Gross, DNSc, RN, executive vice president of Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, will be awarded its 2017 Board of Trustees Award. The award is presented to…
By Jay Bhatt, D.O., and David W. Price, MD, FAAFP, FACEHPThe American Hospital Association (AHA) and the American Board of Medical Specialties’ (ABMS) today announced that AHA is joining the ABMS Multi-Specialty Portfolio Program (Portfolio Program). The Portfolio Program allows physicians in…
Two weeks ago, it looked like Congressional attempts to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act might be over – at least for now – after the bill House Republicans crafted, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), was pulled from consideration…and signals from both ends of Pennsylvania…
I have been so proud to see America’s hospitals and health systems speak so passionately on behalf of our patients these past few months to protect their ability to access affordable coverage. We are very appreciative that our legislators listened—and thankfully, a bill that could have dramatically…
The AHA’s advocacy agenda and leadership resources are designed to help you manage the many issues that are important to you now, and will be increasingly important down the road.Our advocacy agenda is rooted in the challenges you face every day in providing quality care to your patients. It takes…