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Working Together for Accessible, Affordable Care

America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply committed to providing high quality, accessible and affordable care.
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Hospitals Are Here for Patients: Making Care More Accessible and Affordable

Whether it’s a routine checkup, a sudden emergency, or specialized treatment for complex conditions, hospitals and health systems are built around a mission of service to patients and communities.

AHA podcast explores Duke Health’s community efforts to reduce hypertension disparities

An encore episode of the AHA’s Advancing Health podcast features Duke University and its efforts to close hypertension disparities by integrating community health workers, student ambassadors and local clinics. 

AHA provides recommendations to CMS on Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model

The AHA commented Feb. 9 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule that would make changes to the Increasing Organ Transplant Access Model beginning July 1.

CMS issues proposed rule on oversight of organ procurement organizations

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Jan. 28 released a proposed rule that would update conditions for coverage for organ procurement organizations.

Commercial health insurer CEOs testify on health care affordability; AHA submits statements for House hearings

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and Ways and Means Committee Jan. 22 hosted hearings on health care affordability that included testimony from leaders of five major commercial health insurers: Stephen Hemsley, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, David Joyner, chairman and CEO of CVS Health, Gail Boudreaux, president and CEO of Elevance Health, David Cordani, president, CEO and chairman of the board of The Cigna Group, and Paul Markovich, president and CEO of Ascendiun. Both hearings focused on rising health care costs and access challenges under commercial coverage. The AHA shared statements with both committees that discussed the current landscape of affordability and how the insurance market has driven health care costs upward. 

House Budget Committee hosts hearing on health care affordability

The House Budget Committee hosted a hearing Jan. 21 on health care affordability titled, “Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America’s Fiscal Future.”

Blog takes deeper look into hospital and health system contributions to their communities

An AHA blog published Jan. 8 highlights an EY analysis prepared for the AHA on the ways nonprofit hospitals and health systems contribute to their communities and deliver community benefits, as reported in the IRS Schedule H, that far outweigh the value of their tax exemption. 

New United Against the Flu toolkit shares messaging on vaccination ahead of holiday season

The AHA’s newest United Against the Flu social media toolkit for spreading awareness of the flu and flu vaccine resources focuses on the importance of getting vaccinated as people travel to celebrate the holiday season.