Health Care Financing—Promote development of legislative actions that ensure sufficient payments and promote the economic contributions of hospitals.
Secure Medicaid modernization of hospital payments that addresses base rate methodologies and supplemental payments, as well as financing strategies.
Prevent payment cuts to hospitals and health systems under Medicaid in the state’s 2010-2011 budget.
Ensure inclusion of hospitals in economic development programs.
Seek responsible insurance practices to ensure fair payments, reduce administrative burdens and to promote insurance company competition.
Protect the tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals.
Health Care Delivery—Promote affordable, safe, and accessible hospital services for all Pennsylvanians.
Secure legislation to improve and expand use of health information technology.
Secure legislation that updates and streamlines health care facility licensure.
Oppose or modify legislation harmful to hospitals.
Oppose legislation that would re-establish certificate of need or redefine community benefit.
Workforce Issues—Assist hospitals in retention and recruitment of staff.
Advocate for an adequate supply of physicians, such as a physician student loan forgiveness program and improvements in medical liability.
Secure funds for nursing/allied health workers’ education capacity and faculty.
Oppose patient-nurse staffing legislation.
Oppose legislation that exacerbates workforce shortages, prevents health care workers from practicing at their fullest potential, or imposes administrative burdens.
