Testimony

Every day, AHA staff take to Capitol Hill to tell the hospital story, working to educate Congress on key issues and the field’s concerns. We also advocate with federal regulators, provide expert testimony, and highlight the impact proposed changes could have and suggest alternative solutions. Below are the most recent statements the AHA has submitted for the record for congressional hearings or agency panels.

Latest

AHA statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on the impact of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) proposed regulation of diagnostic tests.
AHA statement before the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding “Enhancing Access to Care at Home in Rural and Underserved Communities."
AHA shares the hospital field’s comments on proposed regulations for minimum staffing standards for LTC facilities and their potential impact on access to care.
AHA comments to the House Committee on Ways and Means regarding the important topic of drug shortages in the United States.
The AHA shares comments on the topic of national health expenditures before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health .
The American Hospital Association submits comments to the Senate Committee on Finance regarding the important topic of drug shortages.
AHA Statement before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health on “Supporting Access to Long-Term Services and Supports: An Examination of the Impacts of Proposed Regulations on Workforce and Access to Care”
AHA shares the hospital field’s comments on legislative proposals for consideration before the Energy and Commerce Committee Health Subcommittee on Oct. 19.
AHA shares the hospital field’s experience with implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) before the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The American Hospital Association would like to provide feedback on sections of H.R. 4822, the “Health Care Price Transparency Act of 2023,” as well as H.R. 3284, the “Providers and Payers COMPETE Act.”