Providing Access to Issue Resources and Expertise
The National Health Council provides access to deep policy resources and expertise on a broad range of complex issues that impact all people with chronic conditions.
We advocate for medical innovations that reflect priorities of patients and their family caregivers. We promote increased access to affordable, high-value, sustainable health care.
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Issues
Artificial Intelligence
The following is information and resources to help those in the patient community navigate the promise and pitfalls of AI.
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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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Reducing Health Costs
We envision a society in which all people have access to quality health care that respects personal goals and aspirations, and is designed around the health…
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Patient Engagement
There is little consensus-based guidance on how to conduct patient engagement or assess whether an approach to patient engagement will yield meaningful results for…
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FDA Regulations
The NHC supports the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) role of ensuring safety and efficacy of medical products. Through policies such as the user fee…
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