Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
While Congress passed a budget resolution last month 鈥渦nlocking鈥 the reconciliation process to repeal and replace or repair the Affordable Care Act, the January 27 deadline for the committees of jurisdiction to develop substantive legislation has come and gone. That鈥檚 why the options outlined鈥
The Health Insurance Marketplaces continue to face challenges related to plan pricing and participation, putting consumer access to coverage at risk. We believe many of today鈥檚 proposals have the potential to make participation in the marketplaces more appealing to insurers and consumers, such as鈥
With the AHA as a founding member, the Coalition to Protect America鈥檚 Health Care began almost 17 years ago as a major communications initiative of hospitals, national, state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations and businesses. It鈥檚 dedicated to telling the hospital story and helping鈥
Today鈥檚 ruling by the D.C. District Court confirms that the Department of Justice (DOJ) made the right decision in challenging the Anthem-Cigna mega-merger. As a result, millions of Americans have been protected from higher insurance costs, fewer choices of providers and less innovation in health鈥
The regulatory burden that is imposed on hospitals and health systems is substantial and unsustainable, and has grown in recent years. We are encouraged by the executive order signed by President Trump today that will help reduce red tape.
A strong health care workforce is critical to ensuring patient access to high-quality care. However, we are concerned that, without modification, President Trump鈥檚 executive order on immigration could adversely impact patient care, education and research.
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) today released new research that finds recent hospital mergers result in significant costs savings and quality improvements that cannot be replicated by looser affiliations.
Todays decision rightly puts the needs of patients first in ensuring they have access to health care coverage that is affordable.
Inauguration Day ushers in a new era of change in Washington. Republicans and Democrats will assemble together to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office, and to celebrate the peaceful passing of power that is a hallmark of our democracy. Meanwhile, across America, health care needs don鈥檛 take a鈥
David Perlstein, M.D., president and CEO for SBH Health System in Bronx, N.Y., will lead the 黑料正能量 Associations (AHA) Committee for Clinical Leadership (CCL) as chair of its 27-member committee for 2017.