State Issues HAP is working to move legislation to protect health care workers, increase access to care, ensure payor reimbursement for telemedicine services, and protect essential hospital funding streams for patients.
Federal Issues HAP is working to safeguard resources that help hospitals serve vulnerable communities and continue efforts to find consensus on policy that protects patients from unanticipated medical bills without government interference in private negotiations between providers and health plans.
Regulatory Activity HAP advocates for flexibility to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting.
July 18, 2024 How Hospitals Respond to the ‘Unthinkable’ The news from Butler County, Pennsylvania this past weekend was shocking and scary. Many of the residents interviewed after the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump mentioned they could not believe that something like that could happen in their community, an otherwise quiet, rural area that regularly stays out of the national spotlight.