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Analysis highlights impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on rural patients and hospitals

The AHA June 16 released a fact sheet with analysis on the impact to rural patients and hospitals from proposed Medicaid cuts by Congress. The analysis found that key Medicaid provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) would result in a $50.4 billion reduction in federal Medicaid spending on rural hospitals over 10 years and 1.8 million individuals in rural communities losing their Medicaid coverage by 2034.
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Executive Orders and Federal Actions Tracker

The AHA is tracking the Executive Orders and Actions of the Trump White House that may be of interest to hospitals and health systems.

Analysis: Rural hospitals at risk due to cuts in OBBA

Data from the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that health care cuts under consideration in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) could place over 300 rural hospitals across the U.S. at risk of closure, conversion or service reductions.

Executive Summary: Tariffs and Their Impact on the U.S. Health Care Supply Chain

The U.S. health care system relies heavily on a global supply chain for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

New AHA Report: Hospitals and Health Systems Squeezed by Persistent Economic Challenges

The American Hospital Association (AHA) today released a new report showing that hospitals and health systems continue to experience significant financial headwinds that can challenge their ability to provide always-there, essential care to their patients and communities.

White House announces tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, China

The White House Feb. 1 announced it placed tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China.
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Fact Sheet: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Significantly Reduce Availability of Coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplaces

The House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA, H.R. 1) makes significant changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces that would lead to millions of people losing their coverage and becoming uninsured.

House passes SUPPORT Act reauthorization bill

The House June 4 passed the AHA-supported SUPPORT Act (H.R. 2483) by a 366-57 vote.

Senators reintroduce the SEPSIS Act

Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Andy Kim, D-N.J., June 5 reintroduced the SEPSIS Act (https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/tam25662pdf.pdf), legislation which would task the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with continuing its efforts addressing sepsis care.

Advocacy and the hospital trustee 1-9-2017

Throughout the year, the American Hospital Association urges hospital leaders, including trustees, to advocate with their federal legislators on various issues, including protecting patients f