The AHA voiced support for a Federal Communications Commission proposal to create a $100 million pilot program to support telehealth for low-income Americans, calling the Connected Care Pilot Program a critical next step towards delivering affordable telehealth services to those Americans who need it the most.
Letters
Throughout the year, the AHA comments on a vast number of proposed and interim final rules put forth by the federal regulatory agencies. In addition, AHA communicates with federal legislators to convey the hospital field's position on potential legislative changes that would impact patients and patient care. Below are the most recent letters from the AHA to these bodies.
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AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services calendar year 2019 proposed rule for the Home Healthprospective payment system.
AHA comments on the Drug Enforcement Administrations (DEA) notice of proposed rulemaking on aggregate production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances.
AHA letter to the US Senate supportingAmendment #3787to address out-of-control cost of prescription drugs.
RE: CMS-1720-NC, Request for Information Regarding the Physician Self-referral Law
AHA shares Value-Based Care recommendations with Congressional Caucus.
AHA comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' agency information collection notice on the home health Review Choice demonstration.
AHA letter to the Senate expressing support forRobert Wilkie Department.of Veteran Affairs Nomination.
AHA expresses disappointment that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is shutting down the National Guidelines Clearinghouse.