People with chronic diseases and disabilities have been disproportionately affected both by COVID-19 and the social and financial effects of the associated Public Health Emergency. The National Health Council (NHC) […]
News Releases
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 […]
Randall L. Rutta Named NHC Chief Executive Officer
Randall L. Rutta Named NHC Chief Executive Officer WASHINGTON, DC, January 12, 2021 – The National Health Council (NHC) Board of Directors has named Randall (Randy) L. Rutta as the organization’s […]
National Health Council Announces Steven Chaplain as New Chief Financial Officer
National Health Council Announces Steven Chaplain as New Chief Financial Officer WASHINGTON, DC– December 17, 2020 — Steve Chaplain has recently joined the National Health Council (NHC) as the organization’s […]
Diana Gray to Lead 2021 National Health Council Board of Directors
DIANA GRAY TO LEAD 2021 NATIONAL HEALTH COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS 12/08/2020 WASHINGTON, DC At its annual membership meeting today, which was the culmination of a year-long celebration of the […]
“Most-Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Rule
Statement on “Most-Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Rule By Eleanor M. Perfetto, PhD, MS, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released a final […]
Major Groups Representing Millions of Patients Release Telehealth Principles
Major Groups Representing Millions of Patients Release Telehealth Principles For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Mullen, lmullen@rarediseases.org Washington, DC, September 24, 2020 – A coalition of organizations representing millions of patients […]
National Health Council Announces CEO Search Firm
WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 11, 2020 – The National Health Council (NHC) is launching a search for a Chief Executive Officer to replace Marc Boutin, JD, NHC’s current CEO. The NHC […]
Marc Boutin, JD, Announces Departure from National Health Council; Dr. Eleanor Perfetto Named Interim CEO
National Health Council (NHC) Chief Executive Office Marc M. Boutin, JD, has announced his departure to the NHC Board of Directors effective Oct. 9, 2020. The NHC Board has named Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS, current NHC Executive Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, as Interim CEO.
IVI Announces Grant to National Health Council, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions to Improve Value Assessment
Goal: Identify areas of consensus to ultimately make the value assessment process useful to those who receive and pay for care ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), […]