Letter/Comment
The latest advocacy letters and comments from the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association.
May 24, 2024The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSureAdministratorCenters for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesDepartment of Health and Human ServicesAttention: CMS-1804-PP.O. Box 8016Baltimore, MD 21244–8016.Re: Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal…
As such, AHA is concerned that CMS’ payment updates, in addition to increased requirements on skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs), will exacerbate their, as well as hospitals’, financial difficulties. Therefore, we request that CMS more closely examine its process for forecasting and providing market…
(AHA) voices support for the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act of 2024 (S.4350) to extend the acute care hospital-at-home (H@H) program for five years.
May 23, 2024The Honorable Brad Wenstrup U.S. House of Representatives2335 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Earl BlumenauerU.S. House of Representatives1111 Longworth House Office Building Dear Representatives Wenstrup and Blumenauer:
The AHA and FAH comments on the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) proposals in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
AHA, others urge congress to increase funding for the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education program.
AHA letter to the House leadership on funding for health care programs for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
AHA Senate letter regarding funding for health care programs for fiscal year (FY) 2025.
May 8, 2024Andrew P. WittyChief Executive OfficerUnitedHealth GroupP.O. Box 1459Minneapolis, MN 55440-1459Dear Mr. Witty:
The AHA voices support of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 (S. 3565).