I am writing on behalf of the National Health Council (NHC) to commend your publication of “The Reporting of Race and Ethnicity in Medical and Science Journals.” Scientific journals have […]
Letters + Comments
Charitable Nonprofit Letter on Urgently Needed COVID Relief
At this time of a worldwide pandemic, economic uncertainty, and national turmoil, there can be little doubt that America desperately needs leadership, unity, and aggressive actions to overcome these and […]
Long COVID Alliance Recommendations to the NIH
Dear Director Collins, Principal Deputy Director Tabak, and Deputy Directors Gottesman and Lauer: As you and your colleagues continue the crucial work of mobilizing resources to combat the pandemic, we, […]
Letter Supporting Request to Support Individuals Who Receive Medicaid Home and Community Based Services and the Direct Care Workforce
The undersigned groups write to express our strong support for the provision in the COVID relief reconciliation bill (section 3108) adopted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee that will […]
Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition Letter On Part D Payment Modernization Model
The Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx) Coalition is writing in opposition to recent changes, announced on January 19, 2021 under the prior administration, allowing plans to severely limit Part […]
Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 5: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Statement for the Record House Committee on Energy and Commerce Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 5 Our 32 organizations, representing millions of patients […]
Statement for the Record: Ways and Means Committee, Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures
Our 30 organizations, representing millions of patients and consumers across the country who face serious, acute, and chronic health conditions, write to urge the House Committee on Ways and Means […]
Nonprofit Letter on Paycheck Protection Program Improvements
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, and Chairs Velazquez and Cardin: We write to express our appreciation and strong support for the provision in the Small Business Committee portion of the […]
Patient organizations applaud strong actions to protect people with pre-existing conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions applaud the much-needed patient protections in two of Executive Orders issued by President Biden on January 28. The […]
Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model Interim Final Rule
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC), CMS-5528-IFC. We are submitting this letter […]