Advocacy & Public Policy

Resources from the American Hospital Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.

Press Release Daniel Ari Mendelson, M.S., M.D., FACP, AGSF, CMD to Lead AHA's Section for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Council The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that Dr. Daniel Mendelson will be chair of the AHA’s Section for Long-Term Care and Rehabilitation Council.…
Press Release Statement on the New Track 1+ Accountable Care Organization Model Tom Nickels Executive Vice President Government Relations and Public Policy American Hospital Association  
Press Release Statement on CMS' New Bundled Payments for Cardiac Care and Hip Fractures Final Rule Tom Nickels American Hospital Association Executive Vice President Government Relations and Public Policy
Repealing and not replacing the Affordable Care Act would be harmful for patients and the hospitals that serve them. That’s why the AHA recently sent letters to President-elect Trump and Congressional leaders highlighting the results of a new study that details the impact repealing the ACA would…
Press Release Statement on the Nomination of Seema Verma as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services   Rick Pollack President and CEO American Hospital Association
Press Release Statement on the Nomination of Rep. Tom Price as HHS Secretary Rick Pollack President and CEO American Hospital Association
This week millions of Americans exercised their fundamental right to vote and elect our leaders. With the election now behind us, we must turn from politics to governance. Amid the changing political landscape, our priorities remain the same – advancing the transformation of health care, ensuring…
Press Release Statement on the Presidential Election   Rick Pollack President and CEO American Hospital Association
This election year has been unlike any in recent history, and certainly the results will shape the political landscape as we move forward. But no matter who wins on Tuesday, our priority issues will be the same – advancing the transformation of health care, expanding coverage, protecting patient…