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Report: Hospital Workforce Survey, January 2024

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State Issues

HAP is working to move legislation to protect health care workers, increase access to care, ensure payor reimbursement for telemedicine services, and protect essential hospital funding streams for patients.

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HAP is working to safeguard resources that help hospitals serve vulnerable communities and continue efforts to find consensus on policy that protects patients from unanticipated medical bills without government interference in private negotiations between providers and health plans.

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HAP advocates for flexibility to ensure patients receive the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting.

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HAP is a statewide membership services organization that represents 235 hospitals as well as the patients and communities they serve.

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