Advocating for Florida’s Hospitals
Florida’s hospitals are vital community resources that employ hundreds of thousands of professionals, invest in local goods and services, and train the next generation of caregivers. As the state’s largest hospital association, representing more than 200 hospitals and health systems across the state, the Florida Hospital Association provides a unified voice for Florida’s hospital community, advocating on behalf of its members to maintain and improve access to affordable, quality health care for all Floridians. FHA is committed to educating and collaborating with decision–makers at the state and federal levels to help shape critical policy issues that impact patients and communities.
FHA exists to support the mission of our members to provide the highest quality of care to the patients they serve.
State Advocacy Overview
The Florida Hospital Association’s advocacy priorities are driven by our vision of providing high-quality, affordable health care to the patients and communities we serve. Through effective member leadership and participation, FHA strives to promote public policy issues at the state and federal level to make positive changes in Florida’s health care environment.
Florida hospitals stand ready to work with our lawmakers to find long-term solutions to increase access and quality, while reducing costs to our state’s health care system.
2023 State Advocacy Agenda
This document provides a framework to guide our advocacy throughout 2023 and our decision-making to support or oppose legislation. The broad priorities outlined below represent our short-term and long-term objectives to strengthen the health care delivery system in Florida.