Hot Topic: AHA Health Policy and Politics Update

Wednesday, March 22

7:00–8:30 a.m.

Take a deep dive with the American Hospital Association into the intricate and shifting world of healthcare policy and politics. As hospitals and health systems continue to face unprecedented financial and workforce-related challenges, efforts to protect patients’ access to care and coverage, enhance health equity, and drive health system transformation are at the forefront of AHA’s efforts with Congress and the administration. Join AHA leaders Richard J. Pollack, president/CEO, and Stacey Hughes, executive vice president, Government Relations and Public Policy, for a lively presentation and discussion on the healthcare policy and politics landscape.

Learning Objectives

• Explore the current and shifting state of healthcare policy amid the ongoing pandemic.
• Describe the impact that ongoing changes in the healthcare policy landscape have on the healthcare workforce.