The 23 undersigned organizations represent millions of patients and consumers who live with serious, acute, and chronic conditions across the country. Together, our organizations work to ensure that both patient […]
Letters + Comments
Letter to the HELP Committee on Chairman Alexander’s White Paper “Preparing for the Next Pandemic”
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide input on the White Paper on “Preparing for the Next Pandemic.” This issue is a critical one to avoid the […]
Main Street Lending Program Plan
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the announcement of the Main Street Lending Program plan to provide credit access for nonprofit organizations. Patient groups have been and will be significantly […]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Basic Health Program, and Exchanges; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The National Health Council (NHC) is pleased to submit its comment to the above-referenced Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFR). The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has made it […]
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The 26 undersigned organizations are pleased to submit our comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) continuing action to protect the health and safety of patients during […]
Accessibility, Adequacy, & Affordability of Health Care For Patients During & After The COVID-19 Emergency
Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader McCarthy: The 33 undersigned organizations, representing millions of patients and consumers across the country who face serious, acute, […]
Ending Surprise Medical Billing
Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader McCarthy: The 30 undersigned organizations, representing millions of patients and consumers across the country who face serious, acute, […]
Expansion of Paid Family Leave Act
Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leaders McConnell, Schumer, and McCarthy, The 157 undersigned organizations, representing millions of patients and consumers from across America, urge Congress to expand eligibility for the paid […]
Potential Aid for Patient and Community-Based Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus
Dear Speaker Pelosi and Leaders McConnell, McCarthy, and Schumer: The 217 undersigned organizations write regarding prospective federal intervention to support the airline, travel, and other targeted industries impacted by the […]
National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Request for Information on ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Request for Information on ClinicalTrials.gov modernization. Clinical trials are a vital part of […]