Below is an excerpt from a Kaiser Heath News article published today. Read the full article. Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare […]
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Recent NHC Comments Submitted to FDA & CMS
By Eric Gascho, NHC Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs The National Health Council frequently submits letters and comments on the administration’s rules and actions when its subjects are […]
Flu Season Update: More Than Half of the US Population Remains Unvaccinated
By: Hannah Barnett, NHC Communications Intern For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting nearly real-time data from the 2018-2019 flu season. The […]
The NHC Launches New Educational Program on Health Economics and Value Assessment
Today, the National Health Council launched our second online educational program, “In the Pursuit of Value: An Introduction to Health Economics and Value Assessment.” Tailored to patients and patient advocacy […]
The NHC and NPC Partner to Publish Paper on Patient-Community Perspectives on Real-World Evidence
By: Jennifer Schleman, Senior Director, Marketing, Communications and Public Relations The National Health Council (NHC) and the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) co-authored Patient-Community Perspectives on Real-World Evidence: Enhancing Engagement, Understanding, […]
The NHC Receives PhRMA Foundation Research Award in Value Assessment
The NHC recently received a PhRMA Foundation Research Award in Value Assessment (VA) for our project, Methods Principles for Using Patient-Provided Information to Improve Real-World Evidence for Patient-Centered Value Assessment. […]
NHC Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan in 2019
The National Health Council has launched a new strategic plan for 2019-2021 that outlines our goals, strategies, and anticipated outcomes in the focus areas of public policy, membership, and strategic […]
Member Spotlight: The Spondylitis Association of America
The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) was founded in 1983 by 10 patients and two physicians as the first ankylosing spondylitis (AS) support group. Today, the organization operates more than […]
Affordable Care Act Enrollment Down Just Four Percent from Last Year; Fight for Patient Protections Continues
By: Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or Obamacare, ended on Dec. 15, 2018. […]
Our Take on the Ruling in Texas v. United States
The NHC issued the following statement from CEO Marc Boutin, JD, in response to Friday evening’s ruling in the Texas vs. United States court case. We are deeply disappointed with […]