NHC Updates Health Care Cost Policy Recommendations By Eric Gascho, Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs One of the biggest barriers to access and health equity is the rising cost […]
Reducing Health Costs
Policy Recommendations for Reducing Health Care Costs
The NHC’s Reducing Health Care Costs (HCC) Initiative, which began in 2016, critically screens a range of policy proposals designed to curb health care costs and establish policy recommendations. The HCC Initiative prioritizes patient-centered policies that contribute to equitable health care access.
PCORI Board-Approved Guiding Principles
The following is a statement by Randall Rutta, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Council: The National Health Council (NHC) applauds the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors, who […]
Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model Interim Final Rule
The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC), CMS-5528-IFC. We are submitting this letter […]
“Most-Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Rule
Statement on “Most-Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Rule By Eleanor M. Perfetto, PhD, MS, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid released a final […]
Updates on Current Federal Telehealth Legislation
By Maddie Mason, Senior Policy Associate Access to telehealth, which the National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines as the exchange of medical information from one site to another through electronic communication to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2020 National Health Council Policy Matrix
By Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy Each year the National Health Council’s (NHC’s) Board Policy Committee develops a Policy Matrix that is intended to serve as a road map for […]