American Hospital Association Voices Support In Overturning Federal Staffing Mandate

• By: Ben Hawkins
• On: 06/27/2024 12:08:41
• In: Legislative/Government Affairs

Skilled Nursing News (6/26, Siddiqi) reports, "The American Hospital Association (AHA) is lending its voice to the fight against the minimum staffing mandate, and joining hands with nursing home organizations as well as a coalition of lawmakers to overturn the federal government's rule." In a letter sent to lawmakers Monday, "AHA boosted the bipartisan bid to halt the staffing mandate through the Congressional Review Act (CRA)."

Officials with "the American Health Care Association (AHCA) praised AHA's backing of legislative efforts to defeat the staffing mandate." AHCA Government Relations Senior Vice President Clif Porter said, "This mandate will not only worsen the workforce crisis for nursing homes, but it will also cause a negative ripple effect on the entire health care system as nursing homes are forced to limit admissions or close their doors altogether." Porter added, "We appreciate AHA's support and will keep at the fight to overturn this unrealistic and out-of-touch mandate." 

Staff contact: bhawkins@mehca.org