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AHA Statement on Site-Neutral Framework From Senators Hassan and Cassidy

Simply put, this framework from Senators Hassan and Cassidy will limit and eliminate critical hospital-based care, resulting in increased wait times and decreased access to care for patients. It is irresponsible to think that clawing back up to $140 billion of Medicare spending for seniors won’t destabilize access to care.

AHA Statement on The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act

While the AHA appreciates inclusion of a two-year delay on DSH cuts, we have been very clear regarding the harm that would be done to our nation’s hospitals if so-called site-neutral cuts to Medicare were adopted. We have strongly urged that those cuts be eliminated from this legislation.

New AHA Ad Campaign Urges Congress to Protect Patients & Reject Cuts to Hospital Care

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is launching a new TV ad urging Congress to protect patient access to care by rejecting billions of dollars in reductions to hospital care. So-called site neutral policies could cause more hospitals to shut their doors, especially impacting patients from rural and low-income communities who could lose access to vital services like trauma and maternal care.

AHA Statement on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Bill Markup

The AHA was pleased to see the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee take action today on issues of importance to hospitals, health systems, and their patients and communities. We look forward to continuing to work with lawmakers on transparency and other important issues.

New Study Reveals Hospital Outpatient Departments Treat Sicker & Lower-Income Patients Than Other Sites of Ambulatory Care

A new study released today by the American Hospital Association (AHA) shows that Medicare patients who receive care in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) are more likely to come from medically underserved populations and be sicker and more complex to treat than Medicare patients treated in independent physician offices (IPO) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASC).