What’s happening: The American Hospital Association (AHA) Region 9 will hold a virtual Rural Advocacy Town Hall on Oct. 9, 10-11 a.m. (PT) through Microsoft Teams. Region 9 includes California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington State, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific territories.
What else to know: The call will be led by AHA’s rural advocacy experts in Washington, D.C.: Travis Robey, vice president, political affairs, and Shannon Wu, PhD, director, payment policy. Susan Doherty, vice president for field engagement and rural health segment lead, will also join. All CHA member hospitals with membership in the AHA are welcome to register.
The AHA continues to work with Congress and the administration to enact policies to support rural hospitals. AHA’s 2024 Rural Advocacy Agenda addresses five priority areas:
- Commercial Insurer Accountability
- Flexible Payment Options
- Fair and Adequate Reimbursement
- Bolstering the Workforce
- Protecting the 340B Program
