As a matter of human dignity, everyone is entitled to health care. Like any basic element of life, health care sustains us and should always be accessible and affordable for everyone — where they need it, when they need it, no exceptions and no interruptions.
The consequences of being uninsured are significant. Because uninsured patients do not receive the right care in the right place, they are up to four times as likely as insured patients to require avoidable hospitalizations and emergency care. For more information about CHA's position and activities on this issue, see Accessible and Affordable Health Care for Everyone.
» CHA's Vision for U.S. Health Care
The consequences of being uninsured are significant. Because uninsured patients do not receive the right care in the right place, they are up to four times as likely as insured patients to require avoidable hospitalizations and emergency care. For more information about CHA's position and activities on this issue, see Accessible and Affordable Health Care for Everyone.
» CHA's Vision for U.S. Health Care
118th Congress
11/21/2024
CHA Summary of Proposed Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule
10/25/2024
CHA Summary of ACA Preventive Services Proposed Rule
05/22/2024
CHA Summary of Final Association Health Plan Rule
05/17/2024
CHA Summary of Short Term Plan Final Rule
04/08/2024
CHA Summary of Final Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule
09/11/2023
CHA Comments on Limited Duration Plan Rule
07/17/2023
CHA Summary of Proposed Special Insurance Products Rule
05/10/2023
Amicus Brief on ACA Preventive Care Ruling
05/05/2023
Joint Brief in ACA Preventive Care Court Case
04/26/2023
CHA Summary of Final 2024 Benefit and Payment Parameters
117th Congress
12/20/2022
CHA Summary of 2024 Benefit and Payment Parameters
08/22/2022
CHA Summary of Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
07/13/2022
CHA Letter on Health Coverage in Reconciliation Bill
07/11/2022
Joint Letter on Premium Tax Credits
06/08/2022
CHA Comments on "Family Glitch" Fix
05/03/2022
CHA Summary of 2023 Final Benefit and Payment Parameters
03/23/2022
CHA Letter on Continued Reconciliation Priorities
12/10/2021
CHA Letter to Senate on Build Back Better Legislation
10/21/2021
CHA Letter to Biden on Reconciliation Negotiations
09/07/2021
CHA Letter on Reconciliation Package Priorities
07/02/2021
CHA Summary of Updated Payment Parameters
06/24/2021
CHA Letter to Congress on Infrastructure Package Priorities
05/07/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 Payment Notice
01/20/2021
CHA Summary of 2022 Benefit and Payment Parameters
116th Congress
12/07/2020
CHA Summary of Proposed Payment and Benefit Parameters
11/11/2020
CHA Summary of Final Transparency in Coverage Rule
06/25/2020
CHA Supports ACA Enhancement Legislation
05/14/2020
CHA Summary of Final 2021 Benefit and Payment Parameters
05/13/2020
CHA Amicus Brief in California v. Texas
04/28/2020
Joint Letter on Expanding Coverage During the Pandemic
02/04/2020
CHA Summary of Benefit and Payment Parameters Proposed Rule for 2021
01/14/2020
Amicus Brief in ACA Case House vs. Texas
11/06/2019
CHA Summary of Final 2020 HHPPS Rule
06/18/2019
CHA Supports Health Care Affordability Act
05/16/2019
CHA Supports Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Rx Drug Costs Act
05/09/2019
CHA Supports Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act
03/26/2019
CHA Supports Health Care Affordability Legislation
03/01/2019
CHA Letter to HELP Committee on Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs
01/24/2019
CHA Summary of Proposed 2020 Benefit and Payment Parameters
115th Congress
12/21/2018
CHA Comments On State Relief Waivers Guidance
06/26/2018
CHA Summary of Final Association Health Plan Rule
06/14/2018
Amicus Brief in ACA Court Case Texas v U.S.
04/16/2018
CHA Summary of Final 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule
11/10/2017
CHA Supports Alexander-Murray Stabilization Bill
11/02/2017
CHA Summary of Proposed 2019 Benefit and Payment Parameters
09/26/2017
CHA Summary of Graham-Cassidy Bill
09/22/2017
Letter from CHA Board of Trustees on Graham-Cassidy Bill
09/19/2017
CHA Letter to Senate Opposing Graham-Cassidy Repeal and Replace Legislation
09/15/2017
CHA Letter to HELP Committee on Marketplace Stabilization
07/18/2017
CHA Letter to Full Senate on Health Care Reform
07/17/2017
CHA Summary of Better Care Reconciliation Act
06/28/2017
CHA Letter to Senate on the Better Care Reconciliation Act
Member Exclusive
06/26/2017
CHA Summary of Better Care Reconciliation Act
05/25/2017
CHA Summary of AHCA CBO Score
05/22/2017
CHA Letter to Senate Finance Chair on the American Health Care Act
05/04/2017
CHA Summary of the House American Health Care Act
04/20/2017
CHA Summary of Final Market Stabilization Rule
03/10/2017
CHA Summary of AHCA Mark Ups
03/08/2017
Joint Letter on ACA Replacement
03/07/2017
CHA Statement on ACA Repeal and Replace
02/17/2017
CHA Summary of Proposed ACA Market Stabilization Rule
114th Congress
09/07/2016
CHA Summary of Proposed 2018 Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule
06/22/2016
CHA Summary of World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan Act
03/09/2016
CHA Summary of Final ACA Benefit and Payment Parameters Notice
12/02/2015
CHA Letter Opposing Budget Reconciliation Bill
12/01/2015
CHA Summary of Proposed 2017 Benefit and Payment Parameters
01/05/2015
Summary of ACA Benefits and Uniform Glossary Proposed Rule
113th Congress
12/01/2014
CHA Summary of Benefit and Payment Parameters
09/08/2014
CHA Summary of Exchange Final Rule on Re-enrollment
05/27/2014
Summary of Final Rule on Exchange and Insurance Market Standards
05/21/2014
HHS Communication on Premium Support from Third Parties
04/28/2014
CHA & AHA Letter to Sebelius Requesting Guidance on Premium Subsidies
04/02/2014
CHA Letter on Proposed Budget Cuts to Health Care Programs
09/26/2013
Summary of Proposed Basic Health Program Rule
07/23/2013
CHA Summary of Final ACA Navigators Rule
07/05/2013
CHA Summary of Final Exemption Eligibility and Minimum Essential Coverage Rule
03/21/2013
Summary of Final Benefit and Parameters Rule
03/19/2013
Summary of Insurance Providers Fee Rule
03/07/2013
Summary of Final Multi-State Plan Rule
03/04/2013
Summary of Final Insurance Market Rule
02/27/2013
Summary of Final Rule on Essential Health Benefits
02/13/2013
CHA Comments on Medicaid, CHIP and Exchanges
01/22/2013
Summary of Proposed Rule on Medicaid, CHIP and State Health Exchanges
112th Congress
12/21/2012
CHA Comments on Proposed Essential Health Benefits Rule
12/10/2012
Summary of ACA Benefit and Payment Proposed Rule
12/05/2012
Summary of Proposed Multi-State Plan Program Rule
12/03/2012
CHA Summary of Proposed ACA Insurance Market Rules
11/27/2012
Summary of Proposed Rule on Wellness Programs
11/27/2012
Summary of Proposed Rule on Essential Health Benefits
08/24/2012
Joint Letter on Medicaid Expansion
05/25/2012
CHA Summary of Insurance Premium Tax Credit
03/19/2012
Summary of Health Exchange and Qualified Plan Rules
12/19/2011
CHA Summary of Essential Health Benefits Bulletin
10/31/2011
CHA Comments on Health Exchange Functions
10/31/2011
CHA Comments on Health Exchanges and QHPs
10/31/2011
CHA Comments on Medicaid Eligibility Changes
08/29/2011
Summary of Proposed Rule on ACA Coverage and Benefits
08/17/2011
Summary of Health Insurance Exchange Eligibility Proposed Rule
08/17/2011
Summary of Medicaid Program Expansion Proposed Rule
08/17/2011
Summary of Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit Proposed Rule
07/15/2011
Summary of Insurance Exchange and QHP Rule
07/15/2011
Summary of Reinsurance-Risk Corridors Rule
06/06/2011
CHA Comments to CMS on ACOs
06/06/2011
CHA Comments to OIG on ACOs
05/31/2011
CHA Comments to FTC on ACOs
05/31/2011
CHA Comments to IRS on ACOs
02/01/2011
CHA Letter to Senate Opposing ACA Repeal
01/18/2011
CHA Letter to House on Health Reform Repeal
111th Congress
03/11/2011
CHA Letter Urging Passage of Health Care Reform
12/03/2010
CHA Letter to CMS on ACOs
06/09/2010
Joint Letter on Pregnancy Assistance Fund in PPACA
01/28/2010
CHA Letter to House and Senate Urging Continued Efforts on Health Reform
01/15/2010
CHA Letter to Congress On Final Reform Legislation
01/14/2010
Joint Letter on UDI Regulations
01/12/2010
Joint Letter Urging Congress to Increase Medicaid Reimbursement in Reform Legislation
12/11/2009
CHA Supports Amendment 2991 to Waive Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants
12/08/2009
CHA Letter on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
11/11/2009
CRS Analysis of Medicare Provisions in HR 3962
11/07/2009
CHA Letter Supporting HR 3962
09/09/2009
Joint Letter Supporting Health Coverage for Immigrants
08/10/2009
Common Questions and Answers Regarding Health Reform
07/30/2009
CHA Letter Urging House to Continue Reform Efforts
06/05/2009
CHA Urges Congress to Continue Health Reform Efforts
05/27/2009
CHA Comments on Senate Finance Committee Financing Health Reform (Third)
05/22/2009
CHA Comments on Senate Finance Committee Expanding Coverage (Second) Paper
05/20/2009
CHA Comments on Senate Finance Committee Delivery System Reform (First) Paper
04/24/2009
April 2009 Principles for Health Reform and Language Access
04/15/2009
Joint Letter to HELP Committee on Health Disparities
03/30/2009
Health Reform Dialogue -Common Ground- Statement
02/26/2009
Financial Summary of FY2010 Proposed Budget
02/06/2009
Joint Letter to President Obama on Health Reform
110th Congress
02/28/2008
CHA Supports Patients and Public Health Partnership Act
02/26/2008
Joint Letter Supporting Health Equity and Accountability Act
02/11/2008
CHA Supports Michelle's Law
12/10/2007
Joint Letter Supporting Strong Mental Health Parity Legislation
11/14/2007
CHA Supports Integrated Health Systems Demonstration Project
04/25/2007
CHA Testimony on the Uninsured for the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing
109th Congress
06/07/2006
CHA Letter FQHC Look Alike Program
05/09/2006
CHA Letter on Enzi Bill
01/25/2006
Letter to President Re - Health Care Reform
11/17/2005
Supporting Health Coverage for All Children
08/05/2005
CHA Endorses Kids Come First Act
02/08/2005