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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Representatives of our nation’s hospitals and health systems, ask Congressional leaders to prevent the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go sequester from taking effect.
AHA letter in support of H.R. 7744.
The AHA provides comments in response to the CMS' Request for Information regarding advanced explanation of benefits and Good Faith Estimates for covered individuals.
The AHA appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) “Make Your Voice Heard” Request for Information (RFI) on promoting equity and efficiency in
November 4, 2022
Roxanne Rothschild
Executive Secretary
National Labor Relations Board
1015 Half Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20570-0001
AHA letter to Representatives Bera, Bucshon, Schrier, Burgess, Blumenauer, Wenstrup, Schneider and Miller-Meeks regarding a request for feedback on stabilizing the Medicare payment system.
November 1, 2022
The Honorable Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Blvd
Baltimore, MD 21244
We are in the open enrollment season for Medicare, the Health Insurance Marketplaces and many private employers, during which hundreds of millions of Americans will select their health plan for the next calendar year. We are increasingly concerned by the conduct of some commercial health insurance companies that are responsible for providing this coverage.
As Congress begins to focus on its end of the year agenda for 2022, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.