By: Allen Pinn, Manager, Policy 

On June 6, the National Health Council (NHC) will host its third annual Washington Representatives Summer Meeting, providing attendees from NHC member organizations with the opportunity to hear directly from Congressional staff on issues pertinent to the patient community. 

With reconciliation moving forward, this year’s meeting comes at an ideal time for patient organizations and partners of patient organizations to discuss their policy priorities with fellow advocates and how they plan to navigate the rest of the legislative calendar. 

The NHC is excited to announce this year’s opening speaker is former U.S. representative Larry Buchson MD, who represented Indiana’s eighth congressional district from 2011 to 2025. Buchson’s legislative experience will give participants insight into Hill dynamics and congressional priorities surrounding health care. 

Following Buchson’s remarks, attendees will have the chance to have small group discussions with their policy colleagues on a variety of topics including Executive Orders impact on the nonprofit sector, lobby day practices, new appropriations procedures, and intel sharing. These discussions will be followed by three panels: a bipartisan Senate staff panel, bipartisan House staff panel, and a CEO panel, which will give attendees insight into how CEOs are navigating the new federal funding landscape. 

Registration for the summer meeting closes May 30. If you or your colleagues have questions about registration, please contact Allen Pinn, Policy Manager at apinn@nhcouncil.org. Questions pertaining to the meeting can be directed to Jennifer Dexter, Vice President, Policy at jdexter@nhcouncil.org.