AHA response to comments on certain product exclusions related to COVID-19.
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 on the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal. America’s hospitals and health systems have stepped up in heroic and unprecedented ways to meet the challenges of COVID-19.
AHA, others express support of the 340B federal drug pricing program and strongly encourage Congress to protect the program as they consider broader changes to our nation’s health care system.
AHA comments on the Remanufacturing of Medical Devices, Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff.
The AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ hospital outpatient prospective payment system and ambulatory surgical center payment system proposed rule for calendar year 2022.
Commenting today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ physician fee schedule rule for calendar year 2022, the AHA expressed appreciation for the agency’s proposals that support care delivery and patient outcomes by extending the timeline for certain programs and continuing others beyond the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The AHA also expressed concerns about the significant payments cuts in CMS’ proposals; opposed cuts to the conversion factor and changes to clinical labor pricing; and urged CMS to reevaluate its proposals to require routine, in-person visits for the coverage and payment of telehealth mental health services.
America’s hospitals and health systems have deep concerns about several Anthem policies that challenge their ability to care for patients during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) would like to share hospital and health system priorities that would benefit patients and communities around the country that we would like to see included in the upcoming budget reconciliation legislation.
Laurie Bodenheimer Ali Khawar
Elizabeth Fowler, Ph.D, J.D.
Deputy Administrator and Director
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services