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At House hearing, AHA shares solutions to make health care more affordable
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable care, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack March 18 told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health during a hearing focused on lowering health care costs.
Coalition ad spotlights harmful corporate insurer policies driving up health care costs
The Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare March 18 launched a new ad highlighting harmful practices by large corporate health insurers that drive up health care costs and create barriers to care.
Hospitals Face Increased Costs of Caring for Patients
This week, the AHA released an updated Costs of Caring report, which provides a data-driven assessment of the structural drivers of hospital care cost growth.
CMS issues proposed notice of benefit and payment parameters for 2027
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Feb. 9 released its 2027 proposed standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees.
Health Plan Accountability Update: October 2025
The AHA May 29 submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to a request for information regarding Medicare Advantage data, urging CMS to increase oversight of the program.
House subcommittee hearing discusses impacts of drug pricing on health care costs
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”
Let’s End Commercial Insurer Barriers that Reduce Access to Care
Many commercial health insurance policies and practices often disrupt, delay and deny medically necessary care to patients.
Survey finds prior authorization viewed as greatest hurdle in navigating health care
A KFF survey published today found that peopl
Analysis: MA insurers made 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024
A KFF analysis released Jan. 28 found that Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 53 million prior authorization determinations in 2024, an increase from 49.8 million in 2023.
White paper explains use of mock claims for advanced explanation of benefits
The AHA Jan. 26 released a white paper on addressing challenges in implementing an advanced explanation of benefits, which requires coordination among multiple providers, health plans and IT systems.