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TAKE ACTION: Engage Lawmakers in August to Build Support for Key Priorities
It is important to engage with your lawmakers while they are home and discuss the impact that the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and additional policy proposals that are under consideration will have on hospitals’ ability to provide care.
Fact Sheet: Extending the Hospital-at-Home Program
The AHA supports the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 8260/S. 4350) introduced in the House by Representatives Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., and in the Senate by Senators Tom Carper, D-Del., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. The bill extends the H@H waiver for five years through the end of 2029.
Issue Brief | Care Delivery Transformation Framework
Transforming Care Delivery for a Sustainable Future
Advocacy Issue: Hospital-at-Home Waivers
The hospital-at-home (H@H) model — where patients receive acute-level care in their homes, rather than in a hospital — has emerged as an innovative and promising approach to providing high-quality care to patients in the comfort of their homes. Congressional action is needed to extend the waivers for this program, which are set to expire March 31, 2025.
AHA Letter in Support of the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act
The American Hospital Association (AHA) is pleased to support your legislation, the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act.
Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) June 30 issued its proposed rule for the calendar year (CY) 2026 home health (HH) prospective payment system (PPS). Comments are due Sept. 2, and a final rule is expected around Nov. 1. New policies would generally be effective Jan. 1, 2026.
CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule for CY 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) July 15 issued a
CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Better Health for Mothers and Babies
Through the AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies Initiative, the AHA is working alongside hospitals and health care systems to help mothers and their babies thrive.
Child and Adolescent Health
The nation’s hospitals play a key role in advancing the health of the 73 million children living in the U.S. Children’s hospitals are uniquely designed to meet the needs of kids and their families, with expertise in treating children with severe and complex health needs. Prioritizing prevention and treatment for kids yields long-term benefits, giving them the tools to thrive throughout their lifetime.