American Hospital Association February 24, 2025
In his welcoming remarks, AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack discussed some of the immediate threats to rural hospitals’ well-being due to possible federal budget cuts to Medicaid, the 340B program and site-neutral payment policies. He urged attendees to “light up the switchboards” on Capitol Hill to protect the programs vital to rural hospitals’ sustainability.
“What really unites us is that we care for people, and protecting these programs is about our ability to care for people,” Pollack said. “With so much at stake in the coming weeks and months, it is vital that we continue to face health care challenges together, speaking as one voice to protect the blue and white ‘H’ that is a beacon of hope...
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