Advocacy & Public Policy
Resources from the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) on advocacy and public policy health care issues.
The Senate parliamentarian today said several health care provisions in the Senate budget reconciliation bill, including one on Medicaid provider taxes, violate the Byrd Rule and would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if they were included in the reconciliation bill as written.
With a final vote in the Senate possible as early as this weekend and key provisions still being negotiated, it’s critical that we reach out now to Senate and House Republicans to urge them to protect access to health care and services in communities.
Please join AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack, Executive Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy Stacey Hughes, and other AHA leaders for a member-only call June 24 at 5 p.m. ET.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 20 finalized its 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability rule, intended to establish new standards for the health insurance marketplaces and address improper and fraudulent enrollments.
The Senate draft budget reconciliation bill is expected to be introduced for a vote by mid-week. The time to act is now.
As the Senate eyes a vote next week on its reconciliation bill, the next few days are crucial for reaching out to your senators and urging them to make changes to the current package.
More than 250 hospital and health system leaders today participated in an AHA Advocacy Day briefing in Washington, D.C.
As the next step in the budget reconciliation process, the Senate has taken up the House-passed budget reconciliation bill (H.R. 1), and it is considering further cuts and changes to Medicaid and other health care programs. The House version of the bill contains provisions that could lead to…
As Reconciliation Bill Shifts to the Senate, We Must Speak Up to Protect Medicaid and Access to Care
After approval in the House last week by a one vote margin, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — a sweeping package that would enact many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction, including significant changes and cuts to Medicaid and other…
The House of Representatives May 22 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), a sweeping package that would enact many of President Trump’s legislative priorities on taxes, border security, energy and deficit reduction.