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AHA Statement on CMS Proposed Rule on Prior Authorization
The AHA commends CMS for taking important steps to remove inappropriate barriers to patient care by streamlining the prior authorization process for some health insurance plans. Hospitals and health systems especially appreciate that CMS included Medicare Advantage plans in these requirements, as the AHA has urged.
AHA Survey: Some Commercial Health Insurers Apply Policies That Delay Patient Care, Burden Clinicians and Increase Costs
A new report and infographic from the American Hospital Association (AHA) released today highlights how some commercial health insurers apply policies that can cause dangerous delays in care for patients, result in undue burden on health care providers and add billions of dollars in unnecessary costs to the health care system.
New AHA Report Finds Rural Hospital Closures Threaten Patient Access to Care as Hospitals Face a Range of Rising Pressures
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
Commercial Insurer Policies That Can Compromise Patient Safety and Raise Costs Must End
Hospitals and health systems recognize the importance of commercial health insurance, which millions of Americans rely on to receive coverage. Unfortunately, some commercial insurer policies may hurt patients, contribute to clinician burnout and drive up the cost of care.
AHA Statement on NAM Well-Being and Resilience National Plan
When others ran from the pandemic, health care workers ran toward it to try to prevent the spread, care for the sick and save lives.
AHA Statement on Biden Administration Rule to Make Coverage More Affordable by Fixing the Family Glitch
All Americans deserve access to comprehensive health care and coverage. We can get there by building on the Affordable Care Act. Hospitals and health systems strongly support the Biden Administration’s efforts to help more Americans secure affordable health insurance by proposing to eliminate the “family glitch.
AHA Statement on Public Option Request for Information
America’s hospitals and health systems share the goal of achieving universal health coverage for all Americans.
AHA Statement on UnitedHealthcare Announcement of Delay in Emergency Coverage Policy
AHA statement on UnitedHealthcare announcement of delay in emergency coverage Policy from President and CEO Rick Pollack.
AHA Special Message: AHA Releases Updated Patient Billing Guidelines
The AHA Board of Trustees earlier this year recommended updating the AHA’s patient billing guidance to better align with how care is delivered and financed currently. Today, we are releasing updated, voluntary guidelines that represent the AHA’s expectations of what the hospital and health system field can and should do to address issues of coverage, billing and debt collection, and patient and provider accountability.
STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION ON THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Statement on Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act from AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack.