Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
In response to a recent Washington Post op-ed favoring site-neutral payment, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack writes in a letter to the editor published Friday that site-neutral policies "fail to recognize that not all care sites are created equal," and that "Hospitals are also held to higher…
It is important to use the August recess that begins next week as an opportunity to engage senators and representatives while they are back home. It is critical for federal lawmakers to understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face.
Hospitals and their associated facilities provide access to critical services that are not otherwise always available in the community and they treat patients with very severe conditions. Payment proposals that attempt to treat hospital outpatient departments the same as independent physician…
Site-neutral policies fail to recognize that not all sites of care are created equal, writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in a letter to the editor published June 25 in the New York Times.
AHA Site-Neutral Advocacy Alliance Bulletin - June 25, 2024.
The AHA June 17 participated in a virtual panel discussion hosted by KFF about site-neutral payment.
AHA Site-neutral Advocacy Alliance Bulletin for June 14, 2024.
The AHA June 14 released a new myth vs. fact document pushing back on several claims some organizations continue to make related to proposals that would impose additional site-neutral payment reductions for services provided in hospital outpatient departments. “Some groups continue to push false…
This resource, which includes links to additional information, highlights how site-neutral payment cuts would reduce access to care for patients who rely on essential services at America’s hospitals and health systems.
Americans depend on hospitals providing 24/7 access to care. Hospitals serve all patients, regardless of ability to pay. Hospitals serve as a safety net for vulnerable populations. Hospitals must have the resources to respond to local disasters. Medicare fails to pay its fair share of these costs.…