Healthcare Innovation November 14, 2024
Pietje Kobus

Headed into a lame-duck session, the AHA requested Congress to act on key priorities for health systems before the end of 2024

The American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the majority and minority leaders of the House and Senate to act on key priorities before the end of the year in comments on November 12. AHA requested Congress continue providing relief from Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Payment cuts and continue the Medicare-dependent Hospitals and Low-volume Adjustment programs set to expire on December 31.

The AHA also urged Congress to reject site-neutral payment proposals and pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act. This legislation would decrease prior authorization procedures in the Medicare Advantage program.

Additionally, AHA requested that the hospital-at-home...

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