Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    ADVOCACY: AS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS-THOSE WITH A SAFETY-NET ROLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES-AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS REPRESENTS OUR MEMBERS' PERSPECTIVE BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS PIVOTAL TO ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' FISCAL VIABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2020 INCLUDED SUPPORTING OUR MEMBERS' EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND CONTINUE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES DURING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. WE ADVOCATED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CONGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PROVIDER RELIEF FUND AND ADVANCE LOANS ON MEDICARE PAYMENTS AND WE LOBBIED FOR FLEXIBILITY FOR HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE MORE TELEHEALTH SERVICES TO CONTINUE TO SAFELY SERVE THEIR PATIENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE ALSO ADVOCATED TO PROTECT MEDICAID DSH FUNDING BY STOPPING DAMAGING CUTS THAT WOULD HAVE ENDANGERED OUR MEMBER HOSPITALS' FISCAL VIABILITY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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  • Program 2 [2020]

    POLICY: AS PART OF AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS' ONGOING EFFORTS TO MINIMIZE FUTURE CUTS TO KEY ESSENTIAL HOSPITAL FUNDING SOURCES, THE ASSOCIATION ADVOCATED ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS REGARDING MEDICARE PAYMENT TO HOSPITALS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICARE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS; SOUNDNESS AND STANDARDIZATION OF QUALITY MEASURES; HOSPITAL PARTICIPATION IN THE 340B DRUG PRICING PROGRAM; AND CONTINUING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAID SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS. WE PUBLISHED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION, TRENDS IN MEDICAID POLICY, AND RESOURCES TO TRACK STATE-LEVEL POLICY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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  • Program 3 [2020]

    COMMUNICATIONS: DURING 2020, AMERICA'S ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS CAMPAIGNED THROUGH PRINT AND ONLINE ADVERTISING AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROTECT HOSPITALS FROM PENDING CUTS TO MEDICAID DSH FUNDING AND SUPPLEMENTAL PAYMENTS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO MAINTAINED STRONG MEDIA RELATIONS IN 2020, INCLUDING MANY MENTIONS IN ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THE TRADE PRESS AND MAINSTREAM PUBLICATIONS AND EARNED MEDIA FROM COMMENTARIES FROM THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERS. MANY OF THESE ARTICLES FOCUSED ON HOSPITALS' RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS AND OTHER AUDIENCES INCLUDED REGULAR ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS; EVENT MARKETING, INCLUDING PRINT AND ELECTRONIC PROMOTION OF IN-PERSON MEETINGS AND WEBINARS; AND PERIODIC ALERTS AND GOVERNANCE COMMUNICATIONS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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