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Use AHA advocacy resources ahead of May 13 House committee markupsÂ
The House committees with jurisdiction over Medicaid and other health care programs have announced they will begin marking up their portions of the budget reconciliation bill May 13. The House Energy and Commerce Committee has been instructed to reduce deficits by $880 billion, indicating that significant Medicaid cuts are being considered.
AHA files brief in defense of Nebraska’s 340B contract pharmacy law
The AHA May 8 filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in defense of the state’s 340B contract pharmacy law prohibiting drug companies from denying hospitals the same 340B discounts for drugs dispensed at community pharmacies that would be provided via in-house pharmacies.
U.S. surpasses 1,000 measles casesÂ
There have been 1,001 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S. so far in 2025, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
NIH finds increase of 14 cancers in people under 50, decreases in others
The National Institutes of Health May 8 released an analysis that found incidences of 14 types of cancer increased among people under age 50 from 2010-2019.
CDC finds lower RSV hospitalization rates for infants receiving prevention products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention May 8 released an analysis that found declines in hospitalizations for infants infected with respiratory syncytial virus during the 2024-2025 RSV season.
AHA expresses support for Save Healthcare Workers Act
The AHA May 8 voiced support for the Save Healthcare Workers Act to House and Senate sponsors of the legislation. The bipartisan bill would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers, similar to current federal law protecting airline and airport workers.
Rep. Miller-Meeks speaks on potential savings to leave Medicaid unharmed
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, participated in a fireside chat during the afternoon plenary session May 5 at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership meeting.
AHA honors federal health care leaders
The AHA May 5 presented two federal hospital leaders at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting with awards recognizing outstanding service to the health care field.
Leaders discuss strategies for impacting public policy and advocating for hospitals and health systems
Jennifer Mendrzycki, president and CEO of TMC Health, Robert Vissers, M.D., president and CEO of Boulder Community Health, and Kristin Horvath, AHA senior associate director of federal relations, May 5 joined host Aimee Kuhlman, AHA vice president of advocacy and grassroots, to discuss the importance of advocating on behalf of hospitals and health systems and successful approaches to advocacy and grassroots at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting.
Sens. Slotkin, Gallego discuss Medicaid, need to share personal stories as part of advocacy efforts
Freshman Sens. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., May 6 joined former CNN correspondent Frank Sesno at the 2025 AHA Annual Membership Meeting to discuss their first terms in the U.S. Senate, what they hope to see in American health care, and what hospitals, health systems and hospital associations can do to help protect Medicaid.