A FAH-supported bill that would help hospitals continue to provide affordable care to patients, including in rural communities, was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The legislation, the Protecting Local Access to Care for […]
Category: FAH Statement
FAH Leader Comments on House Passage of Major Health Legislation
Congress is moving in the right direction with legislation focused on assuring Americans affordable, comprehensive health coverage through the exchanges. The path couldn’t be clearer. We need to preserve what works and make improvements where […]
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Major Nurse Bill will Include FAH-Supported Loan Repayment Provision
This week, FAH sent a letter to Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Richard Burr (R-NC) thanking them for introducing the Title VIII Nursing Reauthorization Act of 2019. This legislation will extend critical nursing workforce development programs that […]
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FAH Leader Comments on RAND Study
“Medicare is no benchmark for value judging hospital payments. It is wrong to assume that Medicare, which pays hospitals 11% below cost, sets a standard that assures all patients access to the hospital care they […]
