Fact Sheets

The 黑料正能量 Association (AHA) fact sheets on important issues facing hospitals and health systems. Fact Sheets define the terms of issues facing hospitals and health systems and provide in-depth explanations of the AHA's position on these issues.

The No Surprises Act established new patient protections against balance billing in certain circumstances, as well as put into place a number of other provisions that will change how providers and health plans engage with patients and each other with respect to price and coverage transparency, as鈥
It is imperative that Congress invest in America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems to ensure that the nation鈥檚 health care needs can be met today and into the future. The AHA supports investments in infrastructure, such as the health care workforce, behavioral health, the accessibility and鈥
Some employers are moving away from offering traditional coverage with a provider network and instead are using reference-based pricing for some or all of services they cover. Under reference-based pricing, the employer (supported by a third party administrator [TPA] or other vendor) pays a set a鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to prioritize funding for the infrastructure that supports rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Key areas of investment include physical infrastructure and 鈥渞ight-sizing,鈥 capacity to enable digital health, workforce support and access鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to prioritize funding for the infrastructure that supports the behavioral health needs of the country. These investments will not only help to stymie the wave of unmet demand for behavioral health services that has been growing for decades, but鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to prioritize funding for America鈥檚 hospital infrastructure. These investments are critical to ensuring the long-term sustainability and viability of hospitals, and maintaining access to high quality, safe and environmentally sustainable health鈥
Over the past decade, groundbreaking technological advancements have paved the way for new, more effective ways to deliver care, yet many hospitals lack the physical capacity and skilled workforce to utilize these new tools. That is why it is imperative that Congress invest in America鈥檚 hospitals鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to take steps to strengthen the nation鈥檚 medical supply chain. America鈥檚 hospitals and health systems rely on the efficient and timely delivery of supplies so they in turn can deliver safe and effective care, especially in times of emergency. We鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to prioritize investment in broadband, telehealth and cybersecurity to ensure all patients have secure, sustained, equitable access to care using digital and information technologies. Hospitals, health systems and government agencies also require鈥
The AHA urges Congress and the Biden Administration to make a substantial investment of at least $58 billion in improving hospital and health system resilience against the growing threats posed by extreme weather, seismic events, wildfires and novel pathogens.