By Theo Smith, Communications Intern May is Mental Health Month. One in five adults in the United States experience a mental illness in their lifetime. Each year millions of Americans […]
COVID-19
NHC Focus On: NHC Leadership on COVID-19
The NHC and our member patient organizations quickly rose to the occasion and have worked tirelessly to ensure important provisions are included in this legislation.
Bipartisan Agreement on Additional COVID-19 Funding
By Madison Mason, Senior Associate, Policy On Tuesday, April 21, the Senate passed a fourth bipartisan agreement to provide additional funding for the next round of COVID-19 relief, which includes […]
Disease-Focused Charities Need Your Help
By Christina Howerton, Manager, Marketing and New Media Disease-focused charities are providing vital support to people with chronic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this time of crisis, please consider […]
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, […]
Avoiding Discrimination while Treating COVID-19
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy One of the issues of great concern, as we reach a point in the COVID-19 emergency where some difficult decisions about where resources like […]
Patient Groups: Building Community During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Susan Gaffney, Vice President, Membership, Development and Operations This is the third in a series of blog posts focusing on how the current climate is impacting patient groups’ efforts […]
Patient Groups: Fundraising During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Susan Gaffney, Vice President, Membership, Development and Operations This is the second in a series of blog post focusing on how the current climate is impacting patient groups’ fundraising […]
Patient Groups: Day-to-Day Operations During the COVID-19 Crisis
By Susan Gaffney, Vice President, Membership, Development and Operations It’s apparent we are all going to spend days, weeks, and possibly even months isolating ourselves at home due to COVID-19. […]
Coronavirus Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases: What are the Mental Health Implications?
Coronavirus Preparedness for People with Chronic Diseases: What are the Mental Health Implications? Event Time: 11:00 a.m. ET – 12:00 p.m. ET Event Location: Webex This webinar focused on the […]