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AHA Comments on CMS CY 2026 Outpatient, ASC Proposed Payment Rule
RE: CMS–1832–P Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
AHA Details Legislative Priorities for Congressional Leaders
Hospitals and health systems are experiencing significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve. As Congress begins to focus on its end-of-the-year work, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
AHA Comments to CMS on CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
RE: CMS–1832–P Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program
AHA, National Hospital Groups Urge Congress to Prevent Medicaid DSH Cuts
AHA asks Majority Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson and Leader Jeffries to ask you to address the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program reductions scheduled to begin on Oct. 1, 2025.
AHA Urges Senate to Amend Budget Reconciliation Bill to Protect Access to Care
AHA shares very serious concerns with the amendment in the nature of a substitute for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (H.R. 1) that is being considered by the Senate.
AHA Expresses Support for Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act
AHA expresses support for Protect Medicaid and Rural Hospitals Act.
AHA Letter to Congressional Leadership on Potential Medicaid, EPTC Policy Changes
The American Hospital Association (AHA) writes to express support for the Medicaid program as the reconciliation package is developed.
AHA Comments to CMS on FY 2025 Wage Index Values
The AHA has long stated that while we appreciated CMS’ recognition of the wage index’s shortcomings, the agency should not have implemented this policy by penalizing all hospitals, especially when Medicare already pays far less than the cost of providing care. As such, if CMS does address payments under this policy in FYs 2020-2024, it should not seek a clawback of funds that hospitals received because of the agency’s mistakes and have long since spent on patient care.
AHA Urges Congress to Act on Key Priorities in Lame-duck Session
AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.