Advocacy Issues
AHA is engaged on a number of evolving issues that impact the field and the patients and communities that hospitals and health systems serve. Each issue page explains the issue, outlines AHA’s position and provides resources and other supporting materials to help advocates succeed in their work. Visit this page often, as this page is updated regularly to reflect the priorities of the day, along with the latest resources and materials.
![Physician-Owned Hospitals](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Physician-Owned-Hospitals-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=KEexFTf4)
Physician-Owned Hospitals
![Transparency and Competition](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Transparency-and-Competition-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=h6xqI7Q9)
Transparency and Competition
![Physician Workforce](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Physician-Workforce-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=KkEVROto)
Physician Workforce
![Long-Term Care Hospital Payment](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Long-Term-Care-Hospital-Payment-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=v8mkGSY-)
Long-Term Care Hospital Payment
![Hospital Inpatient (IPPS) Payment](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Hospital-Inpatient-IPPS-Payment-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=a6GTX7Ns)
Hospital Inpatient (IPPS) Payment
![340B Drug Pricing Program](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/340B-Drug-Pricing-Program-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=GxoNbkeR)
340B Drug Pricing Program
![Medicaid DSH Payment Cuts](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Medicaid-DSH-Payment-Cuts-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=NmUlsC3k)
Medicaid DSH Payment Cuts
![Site-Neutral Payment Proposals](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Site-Neutral-Payment-Proposals-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=W-lSzyhH)
Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
![Mergers and Acquisitions](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Mergers-and-Acquisitions-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=_u5vdcIh)
Mergers and Acquisitions
![Telling Hospitals’ Stories](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Telling-Hospitals-Stories-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=nvvycc88)
Telling Hospitals’ Stories
![Workplace Violence](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Workplace-Violence-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=sLrfkgGp)
Workplace Violence
![Tax-Exempt Status](/https/www.aha.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2023-05/Tax-Exempt-Status-Advocacy-Issues-900x600.jpg?itok=f_8RoErC)
Tax-Exempt Status