Medicare and Medicaid are generally the largest component of a hospital’s line of operation. As such, all aspects of the programs demand the full attention of our federal officials.  MHA and its membership provide the Massachusetts delegation with insight and real-world examples that help our elected officials influence the federal dialogue on these essential programs. 

One of the most pressing challenge facing the healthcare sector is the growing vacancy rate throughout the care continuum. From an aging workforce, to burnout affecting those currently employed, to the lack of young people entering the healthcare labor market, the system is at a multifactorial crisis point.

Providers that care for low-income patients rely greatly on the 340B program, but misguided attempts to destabilize this critical program continue at the federal level. Tackling the pharmaceutical component of the healthcare dollar is a priority of MHA’s work in D.C.

Federal policymakers play an essential role in supporting innovative care delivered within patients’ communities, including telehealth and hospital-at-home. MHA, in lockstep with provider advocates across the nation, is advocating for policies that make these models more sustainable, better supported by insurance, and a core part of the patient experience.