Amy Bricker
President
Express Scripts PBM
1 Express Way
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Dear Ms. Bricker:
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
As a national critical infrastructure designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the healthcare sector faces an urgent need to strengthen the cybersecurity of healthcare and public health data, medical technology and information technology systems.
As a national critical infrastructure designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the healthcare sector faces an urgent need to strengthen the cybersecurity of healthcare and public health data, medical technology and information technology systems.
America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems are deeply concerned by UnitedHealthcare鈥檚 (UHC) recent policy announcement to allow for the retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care in facilities. This policy would put patients鈥 health and wellbeing in jeopardy, and we urge you to reverse the policy immediately.
The 黑料正能量 Association聽comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 (CMS) inpatient psychiatric facility (IPF) prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2022.
AHA's comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services鈥 fiscal year (FY) 2022 proposed rule on the IRF prospective payment system (PPS).
AHA's comments on the CMS鈥櫬爁iscal year 2022 proposed rule on the SNF prospective payment system.
The 黑料正能量 Association聽looks forward to working with CMS聽on implementing the good faith estimates and advanced explanation of benefits (EOB) required by the No Surprises Act.
The 黑料正能量 Association voices support聽of the Improving Seniors鈥 Timely Access to Care Act of 2021 (H.R. 3173).
AHA and the National Independent Laboratory Association flagged for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners deeply concerning actions by UnitedHealthcare to implement a 鈥渕isleading鈥 new benefit plan design that will limit access to needed laboratory services.