The American Hospital Association has joined the American Medical Association, AHIP and other healthcare organizations in drafting a letter to congressional leaders supporting a permanent extension of tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. The signees, which also include the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Federation of American Hospitals and the American Academy of Family Physicians, agreed that…[READ MORE]
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