Wide Range of resources on complex issues
We offer a wide range of resources on complex issues that impact all people with chronic conditions. Resources include member-specific services, frequent meetings and events, publications, and comments on rules and legislation.
Office of Management and Budget Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through Government
07/06/2021The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity
Join Us in Raising Awareness for These Causes in July
07/01/2021Join Us in Raising Awareness for These Causes in July By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications Awareness months allow the opportunity to educate, promote,
Leveraging Patient Insights to Optimize Telemedicine Policy
06/30/2021During this Congressional Briefing, we shared the results of our listening sessions with patient organizations, heard the telehealth perspectives of Congressional leaders, a patient, and a health care provider, and discussed how Congress can make meaningful and equitable telehealth a permanent option for patients. Watch the recording here.
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System
06/30/2021The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the above-referenced Proposed Rule (the IPPS Rule), particularly as the Centers for Medicare
The Affordable Care Act Prevails
06/28/2021The Affordable Care Act Prevails By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy More than 20 million Americans have gained coverage through the ACA, and now they do
How Can Researchers Develop Patient-Centered Real-World Evidence?
06/24/2021How Can Researchers Develop Patient-Centered Real-World Evidence? By Elisabeth M. Oehrlein, PhD, MS, Assistant Vice President, Research and Programs Why is this important? Interest in real-world data
Getting to Know: Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
06/21/2021Getting to Know: Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS, Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Following is a Q&A to get to know Eleanor Perfetto, PhD, MS, Executive
Affordable Care Act Supreme Court Decision
06/17/2021The 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).
New! White Paper: A Dialogue on Value Assessment that Meets the Needs of Patients and Employers
06/17/2021The NHC, in partnership with the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, assembled stakeholders from patient, employer, and value assessment organizations and facilitated two Roundtable dialogues to explore alignment between patient and employer perspectives related to value. Recently, we released the findings.