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AHA Recommendations for FY 2026 House Appropriations Funding for Health Care Programs
AHA recommendations regarding funding for health care programs for fiscal year (FY) 2026.
Advocacy Issue: Medicaid
AHA urges Congress to reject reductions to the Medicaid program that would not only strip access to health care from some of the most vulnerable populations but also destabilize hospitals and health systems, leading to a loss of services that would impact patients and communities nationwide.
Act Now: Ask Your Lawmakers to Protect Medicaid and Access to Care
AHA members across the country are reaching out to their lawmakers this week, both in Washington, D.C., and in their home states, to deliver key messages on the impact of the proposals in the House and Senate versions of the budget reconciliation draft legislation.
Older Adult Behavioral Health
With approximately 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, older adults’ behavioral health is an area of significant concern — particularly when you consider that chronic conditions common in older adults such as diabetes, stroke, hearing loss or heart disease can put them at greater risk of depression and anxiety.
Senate Finance Committee Releases Legislative Text for Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Committee on Finance has released bill text for its portion of the budget reconciliation bill. It appears that the provisions further undermine the ability for hospitals to provide care to Medicaid patients.
AHA Comments on the CMS and ASTP/ONC Request for Information Re: The Health Technology Ecosystem
June 16, 2024
Rural Hospitals at Risk: Cuts to Medicaid Would Further Threaten Access
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) would result in 1.8 million individuals in rural communities losing their Medicaid coverage by 2034. In addition, select Medicaid provisions in H.R. 1 would result in a $50.4 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending on rural hospitals over 10 years.
Behavioral Health
This web page is designed to provide easy access to information and tools that will assist hospitals and health systems in navigating the changing behavioral health care system and understanding national, state and local activities affecting behavioral health.
Regulatory Relief to Promote Domestic Production of Critical Medicines
Directs the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to review and eliminate any duplicative or unnecessary requirements in regulations and guidance pertaining to the development of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing within 180 days.
AHA Urges Administration to Grant Exceptions for Tariffs for Medications and Medical Supplies
The AHA asks President Trump to consider granting exceptions to the current and proposed tariffs for medical devices and pharmaceuticals made in Mexico, Canada and China that are essential to the provision of safe, effective care in America's hospitals, clinics, and other settings.