Access & Health Coverage
This was a dramatic week for the Senate’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Revised bills were introduced, each with an updated CBO score. There were last-minute meetings to wrangle votes, and surprise announcements from senators bucking their party’s leaders. There might even…
Senate Republican leaders July 20 unveiled a revised version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, legislation to repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act.
The exorbitant cost of many prescription drugs threatens providers’ ability to provide life-saving medications for millions of Americans.That is why the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which provides discounts on drugs to some health care providers who serve large numbers of low-income and uninsured…
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) yesterday indicated he will bring to the Senate floor early next week a Motion to Proceed to a vote on legislation to repeal parts of the Affordable Care Act.
Senate leadership today released the Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628).
The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today held a hearing to review the Health Resources and Services Administration’s oversight of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and how the program impacts patients, providers, manufacturers and other stakeholders.
The AHA has urged Congress to consider advancing solutions aimed at making our health care system stronger, protecting access and coverage, and exploring new delivery system reforms that have the potential to make care both more affordable and safer.
Last month, we urged the Senate to go back to the drawing board after its original proposal included dramatic cuts to the Medicaid program and the loss of health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans.If enacted, the Better Care Reconciliation Act would mean real consequences for real…
We’ve been sharing with you how many hospitals and health systems are speaking up about congressional Republican proposals to repeal and replace major parts of the Affordable Care Act – proposals that would undermine care and coverage for millions of vulnerable Americans. Here are two more examples…