American Hospital Association (AHA)

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The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. Nearly 5,000 hospitals, health care systems, networks, other providers of care and 43,000 individual members come together to form the AHA. Through our representation and advocacy activities, AHA ensures that members' perspectives and needs are heard and addressed in national health policy development, legislative and regulatory debates, and judicial matters. Our advocacy efforts include the legislative and executive branches and include the legislative and regulatory arenas. Founded in 1898, the AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends. Source

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New Poll Highlights Role of Insurers in Rising Costs as Hospitals Advance Affordability Solutions

| American Hospital Association (AHA)
Healthcare affordability remains one of the top concerns for Americans. A Morning Consult poll of 2,000 voters released this week by the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare, of which the AHA is a founding member, underscores what patients and families experience every day: Corporate health insurance companies are the primary driver of higher costs and barriers to care.
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CMS finalizes changes to requirements for accrediting organizations

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 12 issued a final rule revising how the agency conducts oversight of accrediting organizations that ensure that hospitals and other healthcare providers are in compliance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
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HRSA seeking applicants for rural hospital financial assistance program

| American Hospital Association (AHA)
The Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking applicants for its Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages to help maintain essential healthcare services and prevent closures. Eligible hospitals must have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds and an established Medicare wage index value below 0.90. The deadline for applying is July 27.
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AHA webinar to focus on improving care connections for patients with SUDs

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The AHA will host a webinar June 16 at 1 p.m. ET that will share insights from its Bridge to Care Toolkit, designed to help hospitals and health systems strengthen care connections for people with opioid and stimulant use disorders. Participants will learn about key lessons and findings from the project; how participating organizations are building on early progress and what comes next in advancing bridge to care efforts.
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One month away: Attend the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit

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The early-bird registration deadline for the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit is June 1. The conference will be held July 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center in… Early registration rates for the 2026 AHA Leadership Summit end June 1. The conference will be held July 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.… Blog: (Re)Designing Care Delivery and Operating Models for the Future at the AHA Leadership Summit The AHA Leadership Summit will be held July 12-14 in Denver.
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HHS OIG reports highlight MA insurer denials for long-term care, rehab services and SNF admissions

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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General June 11 released two reports on high rates of coverage denials by Medicare Advantage organizations regarding long-term care, inpatient rehabilitation services and admissions to skilled nursing facilities. One report highlights significantly higher rates of coverage denials by UnitedHealth, Humana and CVS Health compared to other MAOs in 2024.
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CMS announces Office of Health Technology and Products

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 10 announced the establishment of a new Office of Health Technology and Products. CMS said the OHTP would modernize CMS healthcare technology and digital products, and transform platforms and services to support Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and other CMS-administered programs.
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CMS releases plans to strengthen Medicaid demonstration project spending

| American Hospital Association (AHA)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services June 11 released guidance detailing plans to implement new guidelines and standards for determining budget neutrality for Medicaid section 1115 demonstrations, which give states flexibility to design and test experimental approaches to Medicaid, including modifying eligibility, benefits, delivery systems and coverage, in ways not otherwise permitted under standard Medicaid authority.
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AHA Statement for House E&C Health Subcommittee on “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans”

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Statement of the American Hospital Association for the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House of Representatives “Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: Examining Policies to Increase Health Care Transparency” June 10, 2026 On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinician partners — including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers — and the 43,000...
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When Healthcare and Housing Work Together, Lives Change

| American Hospital Association (AHA)
What if a hospital stay could be the first step out of homelessness? In this conversation, Sarah Stella, M.D., director of Denver Health's Housing Outreach, Partnerships and Engagement (HOPE) program, reveals how Denver Health is helping some of the community's most vulnerable patients move from crisis to stability.
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