Washington, D.C., March 23, 2020 –25 patient and consumer groups representing millions of people nationwide with pre-existing health conditions issued the following statement in celebration of the 10th anniversary of […]
Health Care Reform
National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Request for Information on ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the National Library of Medicine’s (NLM) Request for Information on ClinicalTrials.gov modernization. Clinical trials are a vital part of […]
NHC Comments on the 2021 Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released their Proposed Rule, entitled “HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice of Requirement […]
Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021
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 […]
Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) Strategic Priorities Public Docket
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments as the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) establishes its Office of Minority Health and Health Equity (OMHHE) Strategic Priorities […]
2020 Health Leadership Conference
2020 Health Leadership Conference Event Location: Tampa, FL The 2020 National Health Council (NHC) Health Leadership Conference (HLC) was a success, with 104 attendees from 52 organizations coming together to […]
Surprise Medical Billing Update
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy Surprise medical bills, which are unexpected medical bills that come after someone with insurance inadvertently receives care from an out-of-network provider at an in-network […]
NHC Comments on Transparency in Coverage
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy The National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments in response to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed rule on Transparency in Coverage […]
President’s 2021 Budget Proposes Significant Cuts to Health Care
Statement by Marc M. Boutin, JD, Chief Executive Officer The President’s 2021 budget, released today, aims to greatly slash spending on health programs on which people with chronic diseases and […]
What the Medicaid Block Grant Announcement Could Mean for People with Chronic Conditions
What the Medicaid Block Grant Announcement Could Mean for People with Chronic Conditions By Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy & Government Affairs The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) […]