Statement for the Record House Committee on Energy and Commerce Comments Regarding Provisions of the Budget Reconciliation Pursuant to S. Con. Res. 5 Our 32 organizations, representing millions of patients […]
Health Care Reform
Statement for the Record: Ways and Means Committee, Markup of COVID-19 Relief Measures
Our 30 organizations, representing millions of patients and consumers across the country who face serious, acute, and chronic health conditions, write to urge the House Committee on Ways and Means […]
Patient organizations applaud strong actions to protect people with pre-existing conditions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 33 organizations representing millions of people with pre-existing conditions applaud the much-needed patient protections in two of Executive Orders issued by President Biden on January 28. The […]
House of Representatives Health Care Innovation Caucus
On behalf of the National Health Council (NHC), I want to thank you for your leadership of the Health Care Innovation Caucus and your efforts to move the health care system to […]
Reducing Provider and Patient Burden by Improving Prior Authorization Processes, and Promoting Patients’ Electronic Access to Health Information for Medicaid Managed Care Plans
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule refining prior authorization processes in Medicaid and Children’s […]
HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Standards
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule on the Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2022 […]
Health Care Reform Action Team: 2022 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
HEALTH CARE REFORM ACTION TEAM Event Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Event Location: Zoom The National Health Council will be having an additional ad hoc Health Care Reform Action […]
The ACA and the Importance of Protecting People with Pre-Existing Conditions
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy Prior to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) people with pre-existing conditions were often denied health insurance, dropped from their coverage, or charged a higher monthly premium. Many plans […]
Major Groups Representing Millions of Patients Release Telehealth Principles
Major Groups Representing Millions of Patients Release Telehealth Principles For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Mullen, lmullen@rarediseases.org Washington, DC, September 24, 2020 – A coalition of organizations representing millions of patients […]
2020 Washington Representatives Retreat
2020 Washington Representatives Retreat Event Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET Event Location: Virtual Agenda (download) The National Health Council (NHC) hosted a successful virtual 2020 Washington Representatives Retreat. While we missed seeing our colleagues in […]