Fed of American Hospitals

Fed of American Hospitals FAH represents America's tax-paying community hospitals and health systems. These tax-paying hospitals account for nearly 20% of U.S.

The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH), founded in 1966, is the national representative of more than 1,000 tax-paying community hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. Our members include hospitals in urban and rural America, as well as inpatient rehabilitation, psychiatric, long-term acute care and cancer hospitals. hospitals and serve their communities proudly while providing high-quality health care to their patients.

We are thrilled to welcome Elza Black, MPH, as our 2025-2026 Justin R. Hunter Fellow at the Federation!She brings a fres...
06/10/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Elza Black, MPH, as our 2025-2026 Justin R. Hunter Fellow at the Federation!

She brings a fresh perspective directly from Capitol Hill and will be a great addition, providing valuable assistance to our team.

The passage of the reconciliation budget being considered in the Senate, coupled with the expiration of the enhanced tax...
06/09/2025

The passage of the reconciliation budget being considered in the Senate, coupled with the expiration of the enhanced tax credits, will result in a devastating 16 million people losing their health insurance. A new analysis from the Joint Economic Committee breaks down these numbers at a state and district level. See the impact on communities nationwide:

State:https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/1ef7782a-f4d2-4b62-9f83-869384e3edeb/updated-jec-fact-sheet-on-state-by-state-impacts-of-health-care-cuts.pdf

District:https://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/9cfdee90-dd29-41e8-97da-b5dcdc0317cf/updated-jec-fact-sheet-on-district-level-impacts-of-health-care-cuts.pdf

It's a bittersweet day at the FAH office as we say goodbye to our inaugural Justin R. Hunter Health Policy Fellow, Aidan...
06/06/2025

It's a bittersweet day at the FAH office as we say goodbye to our inaugural Justin R. Hunter Health Policy Fellow, Aidan Clements, MPH. His dedication over the past year to learning about federal health care policy and advocating for our members and the patients they serve was nothing short of impressive. We wish him the best on his next chapter!

With more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries now enrolled in MA plans, the impact on hospitals, patients, and the e...
06/04/2025

With more than half of all Medicare beneficiaries now enrolled in MA plans, the impact on hospitals, patients, and the entire health care system cannot be ignored.

In the latest Hospitals in Focus, FAH's Chip Kahn sits down with Molly Turco, a former CMS policy advisor and founder of MTT Strategies, to unpack MA's explosive growth, the system's sustainability, ongoing challenges that hospitals and providers face from prior authorizations to claim denials, and why bipartisan reforms are gaining traction.

Listen now or watch on YouTube: https://www.fah.org/podcasts/as-medicare-advantage-dominates-what-comes-next/

05/23/2025

cuts could spark a "cycle of violence" in the federal-state partnership that funds health care coverage for over 72 million Americans.

In the latest episode of Hospitals in Focus, FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn sits down with Matt Salo—Founder and CEO of Salo Health Strategies and founding Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors—to unpack the real-world implications of these cuts, from reductions in provider taxes to decreases in state-directed payments.

Listen here: https://www.fah.org/podcasts/the-high-stakes-of-medicaid-reform-what-budget-cuts-could-mean-for-patients/

05/20/2025

"Poll after poll shows voters do not want cuts to Medicaid..."

As Congress debates what could become the largest cuts to the program in history, FAH Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Charlene MacDonald joined Spectrum News to explain what’s at stake for hospitals, providers, and the communities they serve.

isn't just a policy choice, it's a lifeline for millions of Americans.

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/us/national/politics/2025/05/13/house-republicans-marathon-hearings-donald-trump-big-bill

"The House Energy & Commerce Committee just advanced the largest Medicaid cuts in history - the blast radius of which wi...
05/14/2025

"The House Energy & Commerce Committee just advanced the largest Medicaid cuts in history - the blast radius of which will be felt far beyond those who depend on Medicaid for care."

Following the advancement of the Committee's portion of the budget reconciliation text, FAH President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement calling on Congressional Republicans to protect and the millions of vulnerable Americans who rely on it for care.

Read the statement: https://www.fah.org/fah-statement-ec-markup-largest-medicaid-cuts-in-history/

"Congress should put working families first."Following the House Ways & Means Committee advancing its portion of the bud...
05/14/2025

"Congress should put working families first."

Following the House Ways & Means Committee advancing its portion of the budget reconciliation text, FAH Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Charlene MacDonald released the following statement calling on Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits. The extension would prevent hardworking American families from seeing their insurance premiums rise by 93% and the 5 million Americans who would lose coverage altogether.

https://www.fah.org/blog/extend-eptcs-fah-statement-wm-markup/

This Mother’s Day, we honor the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere.For millions of women in the U.S., ...
05/11/2025

This Mother’s Day, we honor the strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere.

For millions of women in the U.S., is a lifeline—providing essential care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. In fact, Medicaid covers nearly half of all births in the country, making it one of the most important programs supporting moms and babies.

Let’s recognize the vital role that access to quality, affordable care plays in protecting the health of mothers and their families.

FAH Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Charlene MacDonald participated in the Hospital and Health Systems Summit...
05/09/2025

FAH Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Charlene MacDonald participated in the Hospital and Health Systems Summit at McDermott Will & Emery's HealthEx for a conversation on the future of federal health policy.

She covered a lot of ground—from Congress’s budget reconciliation process to key FAH policy priorities like protecting Medicaid, extending the enhanced tax credits, supporting rural health care, and addressing abuses in Medicare Advantage.

While much remains uncertain, one thing is clear: FAH and its member hospitals remain focused on protecting access to care in a rapidly changing political and regulatory landscape.

05/02/2025

"There is no appetite to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts."

Two polls from Fabrizio Ward, LLC, reveal rare bipartisan agreement. Voters across the political spectrum — Republicans, swing voters, and Democrats — overwhelmingly support protecting health care coverage. That means no cuts to and extending the enhanced tax credits to keep coverage affordable.

Chip Kahn and Bob Ward break it all down on the latest episode of Hospitals in Focus. Listen for what these polls signal about the future of health care policy: https://www.fah.org/podcasts/what-do-voters-want-coverage-coverage-coverage/

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