Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
The federal government will use a portion of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s $100 billion emergency fund for hospitals and health care providers to reimburse providers treating uninsured COVID-19 patients, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar…
The AHA urged CMS to use its authority to extend to LTCHs the 20% hospital add-on payment for Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID-19, which was authorized by the CARES Act.
The AHA urged HHS and CMS to consider taking additional actions that would expand the ability of hospitals and health systems to use telehealth in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The AHA urged the HHS Secretary to consider additional actions to temporarily suspend certain requirements so that health care providers can better respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The AHA urged the Department of Health and Human Services and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to exercise existing authorities to waive interest or substantially reduce the interest rate on any balance owed on accelerated/advanced payments made under section 3719 of the Coronavirus Aid…
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General issued a new report highlighting numerous challenges facing hospitals amid the COVID-19 crisis.
The AHA today urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take a number of actions to support hospitals and health systems – and their front-line workers – as they care for patients and communities affected by COVID-19.…
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack's statement on HHS's Office of the Inspector General report.
The American Hospital Association urges the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to exercise existing authorities to waive interest or substantially reduce the interest rate on any balance owed on accelerated/advanced payments made under…
the American Hospital Association (AHA) asks the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider additional actions to temporarily suspend certain requirements in order for health care providers to better respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.