Eric Gascho, the NHC’s Vice President of Policy and Governmental Affairs, joined other health care leaders on a panel at HIMMS2019 to discuss private sector actions, policy recommendations, and national […]
Health Care Reform
2020 Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters: Key Takeaways
By: Eric Gascho, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs On February 19, the National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on […]
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2020
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Proposed Rule entitled, “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for […]
Kaiser Health News: Ads For Short-Term Plans Lacking ACA Protections Swamped Consumers’ Online Searches
Below is an excerpt from a Kaiser Heath News article published today. Read the full article. Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare […]
Recent NHC Comments Submitted to FDA & CMS
By Eric Gascho, NHC Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs The National Health Council frequently submits letters and comments on the administration’s rules and actions when its subjects are […]
Affordable Care Act Enrollment Down Just Four Percent from Last Year; Fight for Patient Protections Continues
By: Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA or Obamacare, ended on Dec. 15, 2018. […]
Our Take on the Ruling in Texas v. United States
The NHC issued the following statement from CEO Marc Boutin, JD, in response to Friday evening’s ruling in the Texas vs. United States court case. We are deeply disappointed with […]
The Ruling in Texas v. United States
The following statement is from NHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Marc Boutin, JD: We are deeply disappointed with the judge’s decision in Texas v. U.S. to overturn the Affordable Care Act […]
The NHC’s Policymaking Process
By Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs The National Health Council (NHC) has a member-driven policy development process, which was just completed for 2019. Our patient advocate members […]
There’s Still Time to Get Covered!
By: Theo Smith, NHC Communications Intern The open enrollment period for health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, is underway, ending on December 15. New data […]