AHA letter to Representatives Van Duyne and Cuellar expressing opposition to H.R. 4002, the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act.
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.
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) expresses support for legislation, H.R. 3890, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions over seven years, thereby helping to alleviate ongoing physician shortages that threaten patients’ access to care.
AHA shares very serious concerns with the amendment in the nature of a substitute for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) (H.R. 1) that is being considered by the Senate.
AHA writes recommendations regarding funding for health care programs for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
AHA recommendations regarding funding for health care programs for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
June 16, 2024
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) fiscal year (FY) 2026 LTCH prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) fiscal year (FY) 2026 IRF prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) fiscal year (FY) 2026 SNF prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hospital inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026.