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House Considers Draft Legislation to Reauthorize Preparedness Programs

The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee today held a hearing on draft legislation that would reauthorize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act through 2023.

House Hearing Examines Role of Consumer-Directed Health Plans

The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing examining whether consumer-directed health plans, which pair a health savings account with a high-deductible health plan, hold potential to lower costs and expand access to health care.

Report: Hospitals Drive Nearly $3 Trillion in Economic Activity

America’s hospitals supported 16.5 million jobs and almost $3 trillion in economic activity in 2016, according to the AHA’s latest annual report on hospitals as economic drivers in their communities.

FCC Chairman Proposes Funding Increase for Rural Telehealth Program

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today, as urged by the AHA, asked his colleagues to approve quickly an order that would increase funding for the Rural Health Care Program by $171 million.

CDC Issues Update on Managing Shigella Treated with Certain Antibiotics

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today issued updated recommendations for managing and reporting Shigella infections that were treated with ciprofloxacin or azithromycin.

CMS Finalizes CJR Policy for Hospitals Impacted by Certain Disasters

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today finalized without changes its “extreme and uncontrollable circumstances” policy for hospitals participating in the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model.

AHA, Others Urge Senate Panel to Support CREATES Act

More than 45 organizations, including the AHA, today encouraged members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to support the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act.

Perspective: Uniting Against Violence

Today, we are proud to sponsor our second annual #HAVhope Day of Awareness.

CDC: Suicide Up in Nearly Every State Since 1999

Suicide rates rose in every state but Nevada between 1999 and 2016, climbing 30% or more in 25 states, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

White House Unveils Ad Campaign to Educate Youth About Opioid Risks

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, Truth Initiative and Ad Council yesterday unveiled a public education campaign focused on preventing and reducing misuse of opioids among youth and young adults.