Eric Racine Board Announcement (PDF) (WASHINGTON, DC, May 31, 2022) At its March meeting, the National Health Council (NHC) Board of Directors unanimously added Eric Racine, PharmD, MBA, Vice President […]
News Releases
New Report Shows Major Reforms Needed to Ensure Equal Access, Treatment & Dignity for All in U.S. Health Care System
The National Health Council (NHC), the voice of more than 160 million people with chronic diseases and disabilities, today released a new report, Access, Affordability and Quality: A Patient-Focused Blueprint for Real Health Equity, that identified systemic biases and structural disparities in the U.S. health care system that create barriers to quality care for millions of Americans.
American Kidney Fund’s LaVarne Burton to Lead 2022 National Health Council Board of Directors
2022 NHC Board News Release (PDF) (WASHINGTON, DC, December 7, 2021) At its annual membership meeting today, the National Health Council (NHC) elected its officers and new members of the […]
Linda Beza Joins the National Health Council as Vice President, Finance & Administration
Linda Beza Joins the National Health Council as Vice President, Finance & Administration Washington, DC – November 10, 2021 – The National Health Council (NHC) has named Linda Beza, as […]
Osso and Paley Join National Health Council Board of Directors
At its quarterly meeting, the National Health Council (NHC) Board of Directors unanimously added Michael Osso, CEO of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, and Amit Paley, CEO and Executive Director of The Trevor Project, to its leadership ranks.
Diverse Health Care Stakeholders Unite Around Wide-Ranging Policies To Extend And Improve Affordable, High-Quality Coverage
Groups are urging Congress to act quickly on commonsense solutions Washington, D.C. – Today, 18 diverse health care organizations (see below) representing consumers, industry, patients, and experts, released a set of […]
Affordable Care Act Supreme Court Decision
The more than 160 million Americans with chronic diseases and disabilities are joyful and relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
HHS Reinstating Health Care Anti-Discrimination Protections for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will reinstate anti-discrimination protections […]
The American Families Plan
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: Access to affordable, sustainable, equitable health care is the essential lifeline for people with chronic diseases […]
Statement on the Verdict in the Chauvin Trial
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: The verdict in the trial of Officer Chauvin in the death of George Floyd again shines […]
