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
AHA letter to Representatives Fred Upton and Frank Pallone, Jr. expressing views regarding opioid legislation pending before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
AHA letter to Department of Justice regarding the
AHA letter to the House Committee on Appropriations regarding funding for health care programs for Fiscal Year 2017.
AHA to the Senate Committee on Appropriations regarding funding for health care programs for FY 2017.
AHA comments to HHS on the proposed revision to the regulation governing the confidentiality of substance use disorder patients' records.