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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AHA Letter
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Medical loss ratio and rate review requirements are not a defense to further insurer consolidations
AHA comment letter to Commissioners Nickel and Wade raising concerns about whether provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that set minimum medical loss ratios (MLRs) and provide rate review stand
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AHA to Sen. Sherrod Brown Re: Support for the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (S. 2220)
AHA letter to Senator Sherrod Brown expressing support for S. 2220, the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act or Healthy MOM Act.
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AHA Re: Hospital Outpatient Benefit Gaps for Some Individuals in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
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AHA Letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee on Site-neutral Payment Policies
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AHA to Sens. Lamar Alexander, Patty Murray Re: Draft Legislation Addressing Health IT
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AHA Views on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
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AHA to CMS Re: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures
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AHA to CMS Re: Upcoming Rulemaking for Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
AHA recommendations regarding CMS' upcoming rulemaking for Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
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AHA comments on CMS's Dec. 1, 2015 Notice about 0.2 percent reduction to Hospital IPPS payments