About Us

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

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Active Members

We Bring Together the
Entire Health Community.

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Resources

We promote increased access to affordable, high-value, sustainable health care.

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Scheduled Events

Engage with us on a variety of health care-related topics.

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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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Standards of Excellence Certification Program®

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

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Made up of more than 160 national health-related organizations and businesses, the NHC’s core membership includes the nation’s leading patient advocacy organizations.

member Resources

The NHC delivers a wide range of member services to help our members succeed.

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