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AHA podcast discusses life-changing family conversations about mental health
Two experts from AdventHealth discuss how its “Be a Mindleader” campaign is leading the way to improving adolescent mental health by helping parents and kids open the door to life-changing conversations about mental health.
AHA urges Senate Budget Committee to streamline prior authorization process in hearing on reducing administrative burden in health care
In a statement submitted May 8 for a Senate Budget Committee hearing on reducing administrative burden in health care, AHA urged Congress to streamline the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage.
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund solvent five additional years until 2036, Medicare trustees project
The Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will have sufficient funds to pay full benefits until 2036, according to the latest annual report by the Medicare Board of Trustees.
CMS opens comment period for Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 3 announced the opening of the comment period for the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, which will negotiate prices with drug makers for certain high-cost, sole-source drugs and apply them beginning in 2026. Comments are due July 2.
CMS rule extends Marketplace coverage to DACA recipients
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services May 3 released a final rule that would allow DACA recipients, young undocumented immigrants authorized to work in the U.S., to purchase coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace, qualify for Marketplace subsidies based on income, and apply for the Basic Health Program in states that participate.
Agencies release new process for resubmitting IDR disputes
The departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury May 1 released a new process for resubmitting disputes under the No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process that were originally improperly batched or bundled.
New AHA report highlights mounting financial challenges for hospitals
The AHA May 2 released a new report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for patients and communities.
AHA releases new resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
As part of AHA’s recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Rebecca Chickey, AHA’s senior director for behavioral health services, writes about the “People Matter, Words Matter” series of posters and the importance of using “person-first” language in behavioral health care settings.
House subcommittee holds hearing on Medicaid access, program integrity
AHA submitted a statement to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health for a hearing April 30 on proposed legislation to address Medicaid access and program integrity.
Putting People First: Why Language Matters in Behavioral Health Care
Language not only describes what we think, but shapes how we think.