The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the above-referenced Proposed Rule [the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)], particularly on issues of access to telehealth services for […]
Health Care Reform
Recommendations to Congress for Reconciliation Legislation
Dear Leader Schumer, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader McCarthy: On behalf of the National Health Council (NHC), I am writing to share our recommendations for policies to […]
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) National Health Priorities
On behalf of the National Health Council (NHC), I am pleased to offer the following comments on the proposed national priorities for health. We appreciate our long partnership with the […]
Cures 2.0 Discussion Draft
The National Health Council (NHC) is pleased to respond to the discussion draft of 21st Century Cures 2.0 legislation. Created by and for patient organizations 100 years ago, the NHC […]
NHC Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP)
NHC Comments on 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) By Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs On July 28, the National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments on the […]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters (NBPP)
On behalf of the National Health Council, I am happy to offer the following comments on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Updating Payment Parameters, Section 1332 Waiver Implementing […]
NHC Congressional Briefing Summary: Leveraging Patient Insights to Optimize Telemedicine Policy
NHC Congressional Briefing Summary: Leveraging Patient Insights to Optimize Telemedicine Policy By Silke Schoch, Manager, Research & Programs On July 21, 2021, the National Health Council (NHC) hosted a Congressional briefing on a topic of very high importance […]
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 […]
NHC Responds to CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System RFI
NHC Responds to CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System RFI By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy On June 28, the National Health Council (NHC) submitted our comments to the Centers […]
Leveraging Patient Insights to Optimize Telemedicine Policy
During 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.