American Hospital Association Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on September 12, 2025 - 02:24 GMT

Congress reintroduces AHA-supported, bipartisan workforce bill supporting foreign nurses, physicians

Bipartisan, bicameral legislation supported by the AHA to address the ongoing nurse and physician shortage was reintroduced in Congress yesterday. The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (H.R. 5283 /S. 2759) would recapture green cards that were previously …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 02:24 GMT

AHA-supported bills would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions 

The AHA today expressed support for the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (H.R. 4731 /S. 2439) to House and Senate sponsors of the bills. The bipartisan legislation would add 14,000 Medicare-funded residency positions over seven years to help …

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Published on September 12, 2025 - 02:24 GMT

FTC sends warning letters to health care employers on noncompete agreements

The Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that it sent letters to many large health care employers and staffing firms, urging them to review their employment agreements — including any noncompete agreements — to ensure they are in compliance. The …

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 01:14 GMT

House committee approves appropriations bill

The House Appropriations Committee Sept. 9 advanced the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies by a 35-28 vote. The bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $ …

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Published on September 11, 2025 - 01:14 GMT

AHA analysis: Tax-exempt hospitals provided nearly $150 billion in total benefits to communities

An AHA analysis released Sept. 10 highlights how tax-exempt hospitals provided nearly $150 billion in total benefits to their communities in 2022, the most recent year comprehensive data is available from the Internal Revenue Service. The total marks a …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:11 GMT

Indiana hospital CEO named to AHA Board of Trustees

The AHA Sept. 9 announced Eric Fish, M.D., president and CEO of Schneck Medical Center in Seymour, Ind., has been elected to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees effective immediately for a term that ends Dec. 31, 2026. Fish, who has worked at Schneck …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:10 GMT

Leaders at Coalition-sponsored event discuss issues challenging rural health care access

Health care leaders and other officials Sept. 9 shared their perspectives on issues related to health care access, particularly in rural areas, during an event in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare: …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:10 GMT

White House releases ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again’ report

The White House Sept. 9 released its “Make Our Children Healthy Again” strategy report, created to address childhood chronic diseases. The report highlights findings from the Make America Healthy Again Commission related to poor diet, exposure to …

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Published on September 10, 2025 - 05:10 GMT

CMS issues preliminary guidance on Medicaid state-directed payments as part of OBBBA implementation

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Sept. 9 issued preliminary guidance regarding the implementation of certain state-directed payment provisions in Section 71116 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. CMS sent a letter to stakeholders with …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

AHA podcast: HCA’s AI-driven Patient Safety Evolution, Part 2

Randy Fagin, M.D., chief quality officer at HCA Healthcare, shares how one of the nation’s largest health systems is putting artificial intelligence into practice by building responsible governance, reducing clinical and operational variance, and enhancing …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

AHA urges FTC, DOJ to investigate anticompetitive activity by drug companies on 340B rebate models

The AHA Sept. 8 urged the Federal Trade Commission and Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to investigate several drug companies’ concerted efforts to impose rebate models within the 340B Drug Pricing Program, saying the actions may violate …

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Published on September 8, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

FTC vacates noncompete rule from previous administration

The Federal Trade Commission Sept. 5 voted 3-1 to vacate the noncompete final rule issued last year by the previous administration. The rule banned, as an unfair method of competition, contractual terms prohibiting workers from pursuing certain employment …

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Published on September 6, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

Study finds less than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with OUD receive standard care

A Health Affairs study published Sept. 2 found that less than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder received standard care in alignment with quality measures. Researchers analyzed Medicare enrollment, claims and encounter data to assess …

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Published on September 6, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

FTC requests comments on noncompete agreements

The Federal Trade Commission Sept. 4 released a request for information on noncompete agreements. The agency said it seeks to “better understand the scope, prevalence, and effects of employer noncompete agreements, as well as to gather information to …

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Published on September 6, 2025 - 02:48 GMT

AHA, others urge legislators to prevent Medicaid DSH cuts

The AHA and other national hospital organizations Sept. 5 urged Senate and House leadership to act on preventing Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital reductions from taking effect Oct. 1. “Given recent legislative changes to the Medicaid program that …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Gearing Up for a Busy Fall as We Urge Congress to Support Hospitals and Protect Access to Care

Congress returns to Washington, D.C., this week facing a long list of things to do, including several that will impact hospitals’ ability to provide access to care for patients and communities. At the top of the list: Lawmakers must act by Sept. 30 to fund …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 03:13 GMT

Agencies release guidance on software for widespread cybersecurity improvement

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency and international agencies Sept. 3 released joint guidance outlining a “software bill of materials” for organizations to strengthen cybersecurity, reduce risk and decrease costs …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 03:13 GMT

AHA supports bill covering patient costs for naloxone

The AHA Sept. 4 expressed support for the Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites Act (H.R. 5120), legislation that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover costs when hospitals provide naloxone to patients at risk of an overdose at no cost to …

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Published on September 5, 2025 - 03:12 GMT

Q&A with Owensboro Health and CredibleMind: Tackling Behavioral Health Through Community Collaboration

In this insightful conversation hosted by Nancy Myers of the American Hospital Association, we explore how Owensboro Health (Ky.) and CredibleMind are partnering to address behavioral health needs in Kentucky and beyond. Joining Nancy are Debbie Zuerner, …

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Published on September 4, 2025 - 01:26 GMT

Exploring Opportunities for Innovation in Rural Maternal Care

Every pregnant woman deserves access to high-quality maternal care — from conception through postpartum. Yet in parts of the country, some of that care is disappearing. Rural communities are bearing the brunt of maternity service losses. Between 2022 and …

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