AHA Urges Congress to Include Key Priorities in Must-Pass Legislation

January 20, 2022

The Honorable Charles E. Schumer The Honorable Mitch McConnell
Majority Leader Republican Leader
United States Senate United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510 Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Kevin McCarthy
Speaker Republican Leader
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Leader Schumer and Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy:

On behalf of our nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, our clinical partners - including more than 270,000 affiliated physicians, 2 million nurses and other caregivers - and the 43,000 health care leaders who belong to our professional membership groups, the American Hospital Association (AHA) thanks Congress for their efforts in helping hospitals and health systems serve their communities during this unprecedented public health crisis. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems - and their steadfast teams - have stood strong on the front lines. Their courage and compassion have been and continue to be incredible and inspiring. Unfortunately, the relentless and crushing workload on our stressed, tired and burned-out caregivers persists, and in many places, is increasing.

View the detailed letter below.