Rural issues
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, in partnership with the AHA, Pew Charitable Trusts and Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, today issued guidance to help small and critical access hospitals implement programs to improve antibiotic prescribing and use and reduce the threat of…
Case Examples of AHA Members in Action - July 2017 Report
On Aug. 21-22, the Advisory Panel on Hospital Outpatient Payment (HOP Panel), which advises the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the appropriate level of supervision for hospital outpatient therapeutic services, will hear testimony from hospital and health system leaders…
This issue of the Small or Rural Update discusses Congress’ activity around replacing and repealing the Affordable Care Act as well as reviews the federal budget, AHA representation and advocacy, rulemaking and regulatory policy.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is a tireless advocate working to ensure that the unique needs of our 2,000 plus rural hospital members are a national priority. This issue of the Small or Rural Update reviews the federal budget, AHA representation and advocacy, rulemaking and regulatory…
President Trump today submitted to Congress his budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2018.
Sen. Grassley's letter to CMS regarding the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program
Press Release
Statement on House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee Hearing on Medicare
Tom Nickels
Executive Vice President
American Hospital Association