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.

Latest

Comment letter on the updated Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON).
AHA urges Senator Mitch McConnell to schedule a Senate vote on meaningful mental health reform legislation this fall.
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