Emergency Readiness
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response released several new emergency preparedness resources.
It is imperative that Congress invest in America’s hospitals and health systems to ensure
that the nation’s health care needs can be met today and into the future. The AHA supports
investments in infrastructure, such as the health care workforce, behavioral health, the
accessibility and…
The American Hospital Association (AHA) would like to share hospital and health system priorities that would benefit patients and communities around the country that we would like to see included in the upcoming budget reconciliation legislation.
The AHA joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Medical Association in urging the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to void a district court decision that refused to allow a case involving the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2005 to proceed in federal court and sent it back…
The AHA joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Medical Association in urging the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to void a district court decision that refused to allow the case to proceed in federal court and denied the full protections of the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness…
AHA, others urge 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm a decision holding that the PREP Act provides broad immunity from tort liability to health care providers and other covered entities, June 16, 2021.
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to make a substantial investment of at least $58 billion in improving hospital and health system resilience against the growing threats posed by extreme weather, seismic events, wildfires and novel pathogens.
The AHA shares with Senate and House leaders the association’s recommendations for infrastructure investments that should be included in an upcoming legislative package to ensure hospitals and health systems are fully equipped to care for their communities now and into the future, as well as…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released interpretive guidance for emergency preparedness provisions in its 2019 final rule reducing certain regulatory burdens for providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently updated its policy on “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Medical Care Eligible for Public Assistance