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Accessible and Affordable Resources | Care Transformation Framework: Foundational Principles

Hospitals are working to make care more affordable and are enabling patients to access care where and when they need it.
Care Delivery Transformation, Access & Health Coverage

Integrated Behavioral Health Resources | Care Transformation Framework: Clinical Settings

Mental and physical health are intertwined. Having mental health professionals on the care team leads to better, more holistic care for patients.
Care Delivery Transformation, Access to Behavioral Health, Behavioral Health Care Delivery

Implementing Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM)

The AHA has partnered with the FBI’s Behavior Analysis Unit-1 to co-develop resources to prevent targeted violence in health care settings.
Behavioral Health Intervention & Issues Prevention, Mass Violence, Hospitals Against Violence

House subcommittee hearing discusses impacts of drug pricing on health care costs 

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health today hosted a hearing titled “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain.”
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, 340B Drug Pricing Program, Prescription Drugs, Commercial Insurer Accountability
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AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda

Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Quality & Patient Safety, Workforce, Making Healthcare More Affordable, Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems, Innovation, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC)
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AHA Statement to House E&C Health Subcommittee on Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans

AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of the Prescription Drug Supply Chain”
Drug Prices, Prescription Drugs, Access & Health Coverage, Quality & Patient Safety, Supply chain management
Public

AHA Before Senate Committee on Aging — the Doctor Is Out: How Washington's Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine

The American Hospital Association (AHA) provides the hospital perspective on the issues impacting health care workforce burnout before the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
Workforce, Workforce Shortages, Commercial Insurer Accountability, Workplace Violence, Prior Authorization, Medical Education/Teaching Hospitals
Member

CMS Issues Hospital Outpatient, Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule for CY 2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 21 released its calendar year (CY) 2026 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Post-Acute Care, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicare, Access to Behavioral Health, Reimbursement
Member

Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems as Partial Government Shutdown Looms

Specific government agency funding, including programs within the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to expire at midnight Jan. 30.
Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Conditions of Participation, Medicare, Disaster Preparedness, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder
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TAKE ACTION: Contact Your Representative Ahead of Jan. 22 House Hearings Focused on Commercial Health Insurers’ Role in Health Care Affordability

Please contact your representative prior to the Jan. 22 House hearings to share with them how some commercial insurer policies and practices delay, deny and disrupt care for patients.
Making Healthcare More Affordable, Commercial Insurer Accountability