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Founded in 1920, the National Health Council brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.

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Medicaid Unwinding Resources

In 2020, Congress enacted a requirement that Medicaid programs keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid until the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends and increased federal funding to state programs through a temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).

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COVID-19

The following resources are intended to help NHC members and others in the patient advocacy community manage and communicate about COVID-19.

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Value

The U.S. health care system is undergoing a transformation in how it delivers and pays for care. As traditional fee-for-service gives way to value-based arrangements…

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Real-World Evidence

As health researchers, policymakers, and regulators establish standards and structure for using real-world data (RWD) as evidence in regulatory and clinical…

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Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Piecemeal solutions are no longer an option. It is time for a complete transformation of the health care system to promote unbiased structures and processes to advance equitable access to quality health care for all.

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Patient advocacy members meet the NHC Standards of Excellence, demonstrating the highest degree of accountability and transparency. 

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