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FAH Joins Broad Health Care Provider Coalition Urging Congress to Correct Taxation Issues in CARES Act

June 25, 2020

FAH is part of a wide-ranging coalition of nearly 20 health care provider organizations that represent doctors, nurses, hospitals, dentists and more, that sent a letter to congressional leaders on June 25th asking for legislative […]

FAH Statement | Medicare | FAH Policy Blog Team

FAH, AMA Support Bicameral Fix to Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Programs

June 22, 2020

A recently introduced bicameral bill will fix a lifeline for health care providers before it becomes an anchor that sinks the recovery of hospitals. The Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Improvement Act (S. 3750 / […]

Health IT | FAH Policy Blog Team

HCA Healthcare’s Dr. Jim Jirjis Named to HHS’ HITAC

June 09, 2020

FAH member HCA Healthcare’s Dr. Jim Jiris was recently named to HHS’ The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC). Dr. Jirjis, who is HCA’s Chief Health Information Officer of the Clinical Services Group, was nominated […]

FAH Statement | Preparedness | ACA/Coverage | FAH Policy Blog Team

FAH Outlines COVID Relief Priorities in Letter to Senate Leaders

May 28, 2020

WASHINGTON – The Federation of American Hospitals sent a letter to Senate leaders today outlining priorities for upcoming COVID-19 relief legislation. They include refining repayment terms for the Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments Program, ensuring […]

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