Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) shares resources on health care legislation being considered by the U.S. House and Senate and legislative advocacy opportunities for hospitals and health systems.
AHA supports the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee鈥檚 bipartisan reauthorization of the hospital and public health preparedness programs contained within S. 2852, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018.
The AHA today expressed support for the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 (S. 2372), known as the VA MISSION Act, bipartisan legislation to consolidate the Department of Veterans Affairs' community care programs into one permanent Veterans鈥
The AHA today expressed support for the Opioid Workforce Treatment Act of 2018 (H.R. 5818/S. 2843), bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would reduce the shortage of opioid treatment providers by increasing the number of Medicare-funded residency slots in hospitals with programs focused on鈥
AHA to Sens. Nelson, Heller expressing support for S. 2843, the Opioid Workforce Treatment Act of 2018.
AHA letter to Representatives Crowley and Costello expressing support for H.R. 5818, the Opioid Workforce Treatment Act of 2018.
Health care is changing as the march from volume to value moves forward. And hospitals and health systems are redefining the 鈥淗鈥 to meet the demands of the moment, and of the future, in a way that is even more responsive to our patients and communities.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday approved 32 bills to address the opioid crisis, including 12 AHA-supported bills.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) yesterday discussed a potential compromise on the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act (S. 974/H.R. 2212), as part of congressional action to address high drug prices.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee today approved more than 20 bills to address the opioid crisis.
The House of Representatives last night voted 347-70 to approve bipartisan legislation to streamline and consolidate the Department of Veterans Affairs鈥 community care programs into a permanent Veterans Community Care Program.