AHA comments to CMS regarding Guiding Principles for Design of the Star Rating System.
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.
Latest
AHA comments to CMS regarding the physician fee schedule proposed rule for calendar year 2016.
AHA comments to CMS regarding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Payment Model proposed rule.
AHA to Sen. Klobuchar Expressing Support for the Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Act ( S. 1189)
AHA comments to DOJ and HHS regarding proposed acquisition involving two of the five major commercial health insurance companies in the United States: Aetnas proposed acquisition of Humana.
Model comment letter to CMS on Proposed Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model