GUEST BLOG: Reflections in December and Looking Ahead in Patient Advocacy By: Tracy Rode, Chief Executive Officer, Patient Empowerment Network The end of the year is always busy, but it […]
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CMS Issues Sweeping End-Of Year Rule on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D
CMS Issues Sweeping End-Of Year Rule on Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D By: Allen Pinn, Coordinator, Policy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule […]
Guest Blog: Prevent Blindness Holds the Fourth Annual Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week
Guest Blog: Prevent Blindness Holds the Fourth Annual Geographic Atrophy Awareness Week By: Sarah Hecker, Senior Director of Marketing, Prevent Blindness Prevent Blindness has named Dec. 2–8, 2024, as its […]
PREVIEW: Join us for the 104th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon
PREVIEW: Join us for the 104th Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon By: Leah Poffenberger, Senior Manager, Communications The National Health Council (NHC) is capping off another year of patient advocacy […]
New NHC Resources Help Families Make Sense of Medicare Changes
New NHC Resources Help Families Make Sense of Medicare Changes By: Susan Gaffney, Executive Vice President I’ve spent the past 15 years living as a poster child for the […]
Recapping the 2024 Washington Representatives Retreat
Recapping the 2024 Washington Representatives Retreat Just one week after the U.S. elections, the National Health Council (NHC) hosted over 100 policy and advocacy professionals from NHC member organizations for […]
The Heart of Caregiving: A Month to Honor the Contributions of Family Caregivers
The Heart of Caregiving: A Month to Honor the ContributionS of Family Caregivers Lindsay Marcal, Director, Membership National Family Caregivers Month is observed in November to recognize and honor the […]
Guest Blog: The Unique Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in Women: A Patient Perspective
Guest Blog: The Unique Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in Women: A Patient Perspective By: Syreen Goulmamine, MPH, Science Programs Manager at the Society for Women’s Health Research Autoimmune diseases […]
Native American Heritage Month: Centering Indigenous Voices
Native American Heritage Month: Centering Indigenous Voices By: Karen Mancera-Cuevas, DrPH, MS, MPH, CHES Senior Director, Health Equity People who are part of Indigenous populations have unique lives that impact […]
Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans and Shining a Light on Veterans Health
Honoring Our Nation’s Veterans and Shining a Light on Veterans Health Lindsay Marcal, Director, Membership Chronic diseases disproportionally affect the United States veteran population, with many individuals at higher risk […]