Letters
Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.
Latest
AHA Comments Re: Draft Measure Development Plan for the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System and APM
AHA letter to the Department of Justice raising concerns about the proposed Anthem acquisition of Cigna focusing on the impact of Anthem's affiliation with the Blue Cross Blue Shield System.
AHA comment letter to Commissioners Nickel and Wade raising concerns about whether provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that set minimum medical loss ratios (MLRs) and provide rate review stand
AHA to Sen. Sherrod Brown Re: Support for the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (S. 2220)
AHA letter to Senator Sherrod Brown expressing support for S. 2220, the Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act or Healthy MOM Act.