Letters

Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.

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These are model comments to guide you in crafting your own letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on its proposed rule for the calendar year 2017 outpatient prospective payment
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AHA letter to the FDA regarding hospital and health system compounding under the federal FDC act, Guidance for Industry.
AHA letter to Senator John Thune expressing support for the Electronic Health Record Regulatory Relief Act (S. 3173).
AHA comments to Representatives Joe Pitts and Gene Green regarding actions Congress can take to strengthen our national trauma system.
AHA letters to Sens. Thune and Cantwell in support of S.