Hospitals on Wednesday said that more changes are necessary under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act now that the administration has delayed the employer mandate for another year.

The American Hospital Association urged the administration to delay looming cuts to hospitals under PPACA for another two years.

AHA President Rich Umbdenstock said hospitals cannot be expected to operate with smaller reimbursements if employers aren't going to expand coverage for another year.

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