Webinar Summary: How to Talk about Health – the Pandemic and Lessons Learned By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications On June 23, the National Health Council (NHC) hosted a webinar, How […]
Health Equity
Office of Management and Budget Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through Government
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Request for Information (RFI) on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities […]
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.
Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the above-referenced Proposed Rule (the IPPS Rule), particularly as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) works […]
Affordable Care Act Supreme Court Decision
The more than 160 million Americans with chronic diseases and disabilities are joyful and relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Statement of Guiding Principles to Advance Racial Equity and Justice
Statement of Guiding Principles to Advance Racial Equity and Justice As leaders who are committed to equity and justice, as mission-focused organizations who are stewards of the public trust, and […]
The Trevor Project Is Here for LGBTQ Young People During Pride
The Trevor Project Is Here for LGBTQ Young People During Pride By Sam Brinton, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs, The Trevor Project Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy […]
My Take: President Biden’s 2022 Budget
My Take: President Biden’s 2022 Budget By Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer Last week, President Biden laid out his policy priorities through his 2022 proposed budget. Each year when the President lays out his budgetary […]
The Public Health Impact of Xenophobia on Asian Americans
The Public Health Impact of Xenophobia on Asian Americans By David Inuoe, Executive Director of the Japanese American Citizen League (JACL) The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose […]
Achieving Diversity in Clinical Research: A Continuing Challenge for Sponsors, Investigators and Communities
Achieving Diversity in Clinical Research: A Continuing Challenge for Sponsors, Investigators and Communities By Dr. Luther T. Clark, MD, FACC, FACP, Deputy Chief Patient Officer, Patient Innovation & Engagement, Merck […]