About Us

Founded in 1920, the National Health Council brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.

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We Bring Together the
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Resources

We promote increased access to affordable, high-value, sustainable health care.

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Scheduled Events

Engage with us on a variety of health care-related topics.

Issue Areas

Medicaid Unwinding Resources

In 2020, Congress enacted a requirement that Medicaid programs keep people continuously enrolled in Medicaid until the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends and increased federal funding to state programs through a temporarily enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).

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COVID-19

The following resources are intended to help NHC members and others in the patient advocacy community manage and communicate about COVID-19.

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Value

The U.S. health care system is undergoing a transformation in how it delivers and pays for care. As traditional fee-for-service gives way to value-based arrangements…

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Real-World Evidence

As health researchers, policymakers, and regulators establish standards and structure for using real-world data (RWD) as evidence in regulatory and clinical…

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The Ultimate Change Agent: Coronavirus Pandemic

10/06/2021

We are beginning to define the post-pandemic work world and often have more questions than answers. Join the NHC and Deloitte Consulting, LLC for a three-part series exploring the dynamics driving work, the workplace, and the workforce.

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Patient advocacy members meet the NHC Standards of Excellence, demonstrating the highest degree of accountability and transparency. 

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Made up of more than 160 national health-related organizations and businesses, the NHC’s core membership includes the nation’s leading patient advocacy organizations.

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The NHC delivers a wide range of member services to help our members succeed.