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AHA 2026 Advocacy Agenda
Explore the AHA's 2026 Advocacy Agenda focusing on healthcare policy and advocacy priorities. Download the PDF for detailed information.
Advocacy & Public Policy, AHA, Access & Health Coverage, Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Access to Behavioral Health, Reducing Healthcare Disparities, Quality & Patient Safety, Workforce, Making Healthcare More Affordable, Advancing Best Practices for Hospitals & Health Systems, Innovation, Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (EPTC), Medicare, Reimbursement
AHA/ACEP, Others Urge CMS to Allow Hospitals to Post Anti-violence Signage in EDs
We respectfully request that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issue clear guidance enabling hospitals to post appropriate signage in emergency departments (EDs) to discourage threats and acts of violence against health care workers, consistent with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).
Health Systems
Sixty-seven percent of AHA member hospitals are part of health systems, the majority consisting of three to 10 hospitals. Health systems range in size, geography and facility type. Three-quarters are not-for-profit, with another 10% identifying as Catholic church-related and 10% as for-profit investor-owned. The remaining are non-federal government of varying types.
#HAVhope Friday: Day of Awareness
On June 5, 2026, hospitals and health systems will come together for #HAVhope Friday, a national day of awareness to combat violence.
Fact Sheet: Health Care Workplace Violence and Intimidation, and the Need for a Federal Legislative Response
Congress should enact the Safety from Violence for Healthcare Employees (SAVE) Act, which provides health care workplace protections against violence similar to those that exist for flight crews, flight attendants and airport workers.
Hospitals Against Violence | HAVhope
The Hospitals Against Violence (HAV) initiative exists to share examples and best practices with the field about workplace and community violence.
AHA TeamSTEPPS Video Toolkit | Project Firstline
Team Strategies, Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety to improve communication & teamwork in health care for colleagues, patients & families.
Supporting Victims and Communities of Mass Violence Incidents
The Hospitals Against Violence Initiative (HAV) is proud to partner with the National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center (NMVVRC) to provide resources and support surrounding incidents of mass violence for the communities and patients served by our hospitals and health systems.
Community Violence
Discover how the AHA's Hospitals Against Violence initiative is taking action to address community violence and protect hospital employees from its effects.
Social Determinants of Health Series
The AHA is working to support hospitals and health systems as they address social determinants of health, eliminate health care disparities and provide comprehensive care to every patient in every community—all of which improve community health.