The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on ways to ensure patients can receive timely emergency medical care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. We share the committee鈥檚 interest in ensuring that Americans have high-quality, affordable health care in the face of life-threatening crises.
Testimony
Every day, AHA staff take to Capitol Hill to tell the hospital story, working to educate Congress on key issues and the field鈥檚 concerns. We also advocate with federal regulators, provide expert testimony, and highlight the impact proposed changes could have and suggest alternative solutions. Below are the most recent statements the AHA has submitted for the record for congressional hearings or agency panels.
Latest
AHA statement before the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding 鈥淓nhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities."
AHA shares the hospital field鈥檚 comments on proposed regulations for minimum staffing standards for LTC facilities and their potential impact on access to care.
AHA comments to the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding the important topic of drug shortages in the United States.
The AHA shares comments on the topic of national health expenditures before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health .
The 黑料正能量 Association submits comments to the Senate Committee on Finance regarding the important topic of drug shortages.
AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Health on 鈥淪upporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the Impacts of Proposed Regulations on Workforce and Access to Care鈥
AHA shares the hospital field鈥檚 comments on legislative proposals for consideration before the Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee on Oct. 19.
AHA shares the hospital field鈥檚 experience with implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) before the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The 黑料正能量 Association would like to provide feedback on sections of H.R. 4822, the 鈥淗ealth Care Price Transparency Act of 2023,鈥 as well as H.R. 3284, the 鈥淧roviders and Payers COMPETE Act.鈥
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黑料正能量 Association (AHA) statement for the record to the Senate Finance Committee to provide the hospital perspective on how hospital mergers and acquisitions can expand and preserve access to quality care.
AHA statement on legislative proposals that are to be considered before the Energy and Commerce Committee on May 24.
AHA statement for the record to the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health to provide the hospital perspective on how hospital mergers and acquisitions can expand and preserve access to quality care.
AHA Statement to Senate Subcommittee on Medicare Advantage Delays and Denials
AHA shares hospital field鈥檚 comments on legislative proposals that are to be considered before the Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee on May 17.
AHA statement for the record as the Committee on Finance Subcommittee on Health Care examines obstacles and opportunities to improve health care access in rural communities.
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Hospitals and health systems are committed to empowering patients with all the information they need to live their healthiest lives. This includes ensuring they have access to accurate price information when seeking care.
Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Eshoo, and members of the Subcommittee, I am Ashley Thompson, senior vice president of public polic