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AHA Urges Aetna to Rescind Level of Severity Inpatient Payment Policy
America’s hospitals and health systems are deeply concerned about Aetna’s recently announced “level of severity inpatient payment” policy.
AHA Details Legislative Priorities for Congressional Leaders
Hospitals and health systems are experiencing significant financial pressures that challenge their ability to provide 24/7 care for the patients and communities they serve. As Congress begins to focus on its end-of-the-year work, America’s hospitals and health systems respectfully request that you consider the following priorities.
Health Plan Accountability
Commercial health plan abuses must be addressed to ensure fair coverage for patients and providers. The AHA has worked to hold health plans accountable through letters, statements, white papers, member updates and earned media.
Special Bulletin: CMS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 4 released its proposed standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees, for 2026.
CMS Finalizes Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Jan. 13 released its standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees, for 2026.
AHA Asks Congressional Leadership to Fund Hospitals, Protect Health Care Workers
Before the lame-duck session ends and the 118th Congress adjourns, it is essential that federal lawmakers understand the challenges hospitals and health systems face and what is at stake for the patients and communities they represent.
AHA Urges Congress to Act on Key Priorities in Lame-duck Session
AHA letter urging Congress to act on key priorities in Lame-duck session.
AHA Comments to CMS on Financial Assistance Program Navigators
AHA response to CMS's request for comment on how navigators and non-navigator assistance personnel working within hospitals and health systems may help consumers access financial assistance programs to help pay for health care services.
ACTION NEEDED: Contact Lawmakers on Important Issues Facing Hospitals and Health Systems
While lawmakers are in their district, it is important for the field to engage with members of Congress to remind them of the importance of preserving access to care by continuing to fund vital programs like telehealth and hospital-at-home waivers, and avoiding harmful policies such as site-neutral payments and Medicaid DSH cuts.
Fact Sheet: Hospital Outpatient Department Billing Requirements
Congress is considering legislation that would change current billing practices for Medicare and the commercial insurance market to require each off-campus hospital outpatient department (HOPD) to be assigned a unique NPI as a condition of payment.