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Guides and Reports
Public

2023 Costs of Caring

Hospitals appreciate the support and resources that Congress have provided throughout the COVID-19 pandemic; however, additional support is needed to keep hospitals strong so they can continue to provide care to patients and communities.
Guides and Reports
Public

2024 Costs of Caring

While recent data suggest that some hospital and health system finances have experienced modest stabilization from historic lows in 2022, the hospital field is still far from where it needs to be to meet the demand for care, invest in new and promising technologies and interventions, and stand ready for the next health care crisis.
Advisory
Member

CMS Issues Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Feb. 9 released its 2027 proposed standards for the health insurance marketplaces, including the issuers and brokers who assist marketplace enrollees.
Guides and Reports
Public

Cost of Caring

This report outlines the key trends impacting hospital financial stability in 2025.
News

House Budget Committee hosts hearing on health care affordability

The House Budget Committee hosted a hearing Jan. 21 on health care affordability titled, “Reverse the Curse: Skyrocketing Health Care Costs and America’s Fiscal Future.”
News

Estimates show U.S. health spending grew 7.2% in 2024

U.S. health care spending reached $5.3 trillion in 2024 — growing 7.2% from 2023 — the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported Jan. 14 in Health Affairs.
Guides and Reports
Member

2021 Cost of Caring

Hospitals and health systems work hard every day to make care more cost-effective and efficient for their patients, at the same time that they are caring for the nation’s most complex and resource-intensive patients. This has been especially true during the COVID-19 pandemic as hospitals and health systems have provided essential services and saved lives, while also facing unprecedented financial and operational challenges.
Toolkits/Methodology
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Patient Cost Estimator Toolkit

While hospitals and health systems have generally relied on financial advisors to help patients with inquiries about what they may pay for care, technological advances are enabling them to help patients find this information in new ways, particularly through online tools.
Case Studies
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Case Study: Improving Access and Quality of Maternal and Infant Services in Rural Iowa

Rising costs and a shortage of health care providers make access to services challenging, especially in rural communities.
News

AHA supports bill covering patient costs for naloxone

The AHA Sept. 4 expressed support for the Hospitals As Naloxone Distribution Sites Act (H.R. 5120), legislation that would require Medicare and Medicaid to cover costs when hospitals provide naloxone to patients at risk of an overdose at no cost to patients.