Medicaid
A per capita cap on federal Medicaid financing would be a fundamental change to how the program is financed and, specifically, would amount to a substantial cut that would grow over time.
Fact: Medicaid chronically underpays for services. Without supplemental payments, Medicaid fee-for-services payments nationally paid 58 cents for every dollar that hospitals spent caring for Medicaid patients, and Medicaid managed care organizations paid 65 cents.
Congressional committees have begun marking up their portions of a reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of President Trump’s agenda.
The AHA April 30 released a report highlighting how hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial headwinds that can challenge their ability to provide care to their patients and communities.
The AHA April 29 urged majority and minority leaders in both the Senate and House to not make disruptive policy changes to Medicaid and other coverage options.
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association (AHA) writes to express support for the Medicaid program as the reconciliation package is developed.
Twelve House Republicans April 14 sent a letter to House leadership voicing their opposition to potential Medicaid cuts.
The AHA yesterday released two new resources highlighting the significance of Medicaid and the potential impacts if Congress makes cuts to the program.
With your senators and representatives home in their states and districts for the next two weeks, please reach out to your lawmakers and urge them to reject funding cuts to Medicaid and other health care programs as part of reconciliation bill.
Protect Access to Care: The AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would threaten health care access for patients.