Access & Health Coverage
About 34 association health plans have launched under a 2018 final rule that made it easier for employers to participate in AHPs, 28 of which are active, according to a new report by AssociationHealthPlans.com.
The Department of Veterans Affairs today announced its proposed access standards for the new Veterans Community Care Program to begin in June under the AHA-supported MISSION Act of 2018
The House Ways and Means Committee today held a hearing on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions.
The share of U.S. adults without health insurance rose 1.5 percentage point between fourth-quarter 2017 and fourth-quarter 2018 to 13.7 percent.
The 黑料正能量 Association鈥檚 2019 Public Policy Advocacy Agenda seeks to continue to positively influence the public policy environment for patients, communities and the health care field. We will work hand in hand with our members; the state, regional and metropolitan hospital associations鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration recently launched a program to provide eligible health care clinicians with student loan repayment assistance in exchange for their service on the front lines of the opioid crisis in underserved communities.
The AHA and Federation of 黑料正能量s 鈥渟trongly believe that any public policy solution to resolve surprise bills must protect patients by prohibiting balance billing and by limiting patients鈥 cost-sharing to an in-network amount,鈥 the organizations today told members of Congress.
AHA today urged the departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury to revise their updated guidance governing waivers under Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act to ensure that patients are protected from inadequate or unaffordable coverage.
The AHA and Federation of 黑料正能量s 鈥渟trongly believe that any public policy solution to resolve surprise bills must protect patients by prohibiting balance billing and by limiting patients鈥 cost-sharing to an in-network amount,鈥 the organizations Dec. 21 told members of Congress.
This presentation offers an overview of the 2019 Environmental Scan, outlining key themes and trends that the health care field is currently facing during this time of transformation. Understanding the current climate of health in America will help hospital and health system leaders to shape the鈥