FAH Urges Lawmakers to Protect Access to Care in Rural Areas During Lame Duck Session   

WASHINGTON: Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) President and CEO Chip Kahn recently sent a letter to Congressional leaders outlining year-end legislative priorities that are critical to protecting patients and their access to care – especially in […]

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FAH Applauds House Passage of Bill to Streamline Prior Authorization

Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) President and CEO Chip Kahn released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act: “Democrats and Republicans alike have spoken – Medicare […]

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Inflation Presents “Clear Danger” to Seniors’ Health Care 

Surging inflation presents a clear danger to seniors’ health care. Their access to care will be jeopardized unless federal agencies make serious changes to the outdated system that calculates payment for Medicare treatment.   Today’s report […]

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FAH Calls for Enhanced Oversight of Medicare Advantage Plans to Stop Abuses

This morning the House Energy and Commerce Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, “Protecting America’s Seniors: Oversight of Private Sector Medicare Advantage Plans.” Before the proceedings began, FAH submitted a letter for […]

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