American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on February 24, 2026 - 22:04 GMT

AHA sends letter supporting FTC chairman’s position on bringing merger challenges to federal court

The AHA Febb 24 commended recent remarks made by Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson on Feb. 20, in which he said the commission should bring merger challenges directly to federal court rather than handling them through its in-house …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 22:04 GMT

CBO projects Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to be solvent until 2040

The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund will have sufficient funds to pay full benefits until 2040 — 12 years earlier than last year’s projection. The fund pays benefits under Medicare Part A, which covers …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 22:04 GMT

AHA urges Congress to support physicians, access to care in statement for House subcommittee hearing

The AHA provided a statement Feb. 24 for a House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing titled “Advancing the Next Generation of America’s Health Care Workforce.” Discussions focused on physician shortages in rural and other underserved areas and ways …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 06:10 GMT

AHA podcast: Rebuilding Georgia’s Rural Pediatric Pipeline — Part One

Jean Sumner, M.D., dean of Mercer University School of Medicine, and Marc Welsh, vice president of child advocacy at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, share how an innovative public-private partnership is transforming access to pediatric care and building …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 06:10 GMT

AHA comments to CMS on GLOBE payment model

The AHA commented today on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ proposed rule on the Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing Model, or GLOBE, a new mandatory Medicare payment model issued in December. The model seeks to make most-favored- …

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Published on February 24, 2026 - 06:10 GMT

AHA responds to HHS RFI on AI in clinical care

The AHA responded to a request for information today from the Department of Health and Human Services on the adoption and use of artificial intelligence in clinical care. The AHA urged HHS to synchronize and leverage existing AI policy frameworks to avoid …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:28 GMT

Study finds nearly 3 million MA beneficiaries forced to find alternative coverage for 2026

A JAMA study published Feb. 18 found that 10% of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries — approximately 2.9 million — have needed to find other health coverage for 2026 due to MA plans leaving the market. This increased from 6.9% in 2025. The report found that …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:28 GMT

NSA issues guidelines on zero trust architecture

The National Security Agency has released two phases of its Zero Trust Implementation Guidelines for organizations to improve their zero trust architecture. Zero trust is a cybersecurity strategy guided by the principle that no users or devices are safe …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:28 GMT

ASPR announces investment to increase domestic production of essential drugs

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response Feb. 18 announced an investment that will focus on resolving a frequent shortage of oseltamivir, also known as Tamiflu. The investment is ASPR’s first under the Department of Health and Human …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:27 GMT

AHA, others urge HRSA to extend comment deadline on 340B rebate program

The AHA, joined by several other national groups representing 340B hospitals, Feb. 19 urged the Health Resources and Services Administration to extend the timeline for stakeholders to submit comments to the agency’s recent request for information on a new …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:27 GMT

CDC report highlights low use of COVID-19 antivirals among people 65 and older

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Feb. 19 released a report on the low use of COVID-19 antiviral drugs among individuals age 65 and older, a population at high risk of severe illness from the disease. The report found that from June 2023 …

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Published on February 21, 2026 - 09:27 GMT

Supreme Court strikes down tariffs imposed under IEEPA

The Supreme Court Feb. 20 ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the imposition of global tariffs. The court held that IEEPA does not provide the president with “the independent power to impose tariffs on imports from …

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Published on February 20, 2026 - 17:31 GMT

Continuing Our Efforts to Address Violence

Every day, the women and men of America’s hospitals and health systems show up for work to deliver healing and hope for patients, comfort families and strengthen communities. They do this in so many ways, as hospitals and health systems are the first …

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Published on February 20, 2026 - 01:30 GMT

Hospitals and Area Agencies on Aging Work Together to Advance Social Connection

One-fifth of Americans age 50 or older live alone, increasing their risk of social isolation and loneliness — factors associated with serious health problems including a 50% higher risk of early death. To counteract the negative heath impacts of social …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

AHA podcast: Revolutionizing Rural Cardiac Care

John Riggi, AHA national advisor for cybersecurity and risk, talks with Brett Leatherman, FBI assistant director, Cyber Division, and Gretchen Burrier, FBI…

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

CISA announces town halls to gather public input on proposed cyber incident reporting requirements

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced Feb. 13 that it will host a series of virtual town hall meetings to gather public input on rulemaking for the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022. The meetings will …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

HHS announces program to protect confidentiality of SUD patient records

The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights Feb. 13 announced the launch of a program to implement and enforce statutory and regulatory requirements under 42 CFR Part 2, which protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder …

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Published on February 19, 2026 - 08:57 GMT

AHA urges Congress to reauthorize preparedness program

The AHA Feb. 18 responded to a request for information from Reps. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., on the potential reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. The PAHPA authorizes programs and funding within the …

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Published on February 14, 2026 - 01:59 GMT

Our Message to Every Lawmaker and Candidate: We Care and We Vote

Abraham Lincoln, among those whose legacy we honor with Presidents Day next week, might have put it this way: Thirteen score and three days from now… Americans will head to the voting booths with the entire House of Representatives and one-third of the …

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Published on February 14, 2026 - 01:59 GMT

South Carolina measles outbreak at 950 cases

The South Carolina measles outbreak has grown to 950 cases, the state’s Department of Public Health reported Feb. 13. Of those, 246 cases are under age 5, 611 cases are from age 6-17, 82 cases are age 18 or older, and the ages of 11 cases are unknown. …

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