National Coalition on Health Care

State Health Care System Reform

Implementation of national health reform will succeed or fail based upon what happens in all fifty states. California -- which leads the nation in public support for health system reform -- is the initial focus for NCHC’s state specific public education, capacity building and stakeholder collaboration efforts to improve implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

An Insurance Policy for Health Care Reform

NCHC Action Fund President and CEO, Ralph G. Neas, calls for an insurance policy for health care reform.

Building a Better Health Care System

A plan for reform based on NCHC's year of study with roughly eighty of America’s large and small businesses, unions, civil rights and advocacy groups, health care providers, associations of religious congregations, pension and health funds, insurers, and groups representing patients and consumers.

NCHC's Annual Report

Download the National Coalition on Health Care's 2009 Annual Report

State Health Care System Reform

NCHC's web-based state reform resources to help Californians secure and sustain a better health system

An Insurance Policy for Health Care Reform

NCHC Action Fund President and CEO, Ralph G. Neas, calls for an insurance policy for health care reform.

Building a Better Health Care System

NCHC's straight forward plan to fix health care.

NCHC's Annual Report

Download the National Coalition on Health Care's 2009 Annual Report

Latest from NCHC

Need CA Health Stats? Look No Further!

Dig deep into California health issues with comprehensive statewide data files on a variety of topics.

It Costs What!?

In a Businessweek.com article, Peter Waldman examines the impact of the purchasing power of one of Northern California’s largest hospital networks.

Viewing Exchanges Through the Eyes of Children (and parents)

A new report released by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families (CCF) examines the impact of health insurance exchanges on how families shop for insurance for both adults and their children.

Repealing Reform Increases Deficit by $455 Billion

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a repeal of the health reform legislation signed into law in March 2010 would increase the federal deficit $455 billion.

19 of 21 States Suing Government Over Health Reform Now Applying for ACA Grants.

All but two states that are suing the federal government to repeal portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are also applying for grant funding made available by the law.

CA Health Reform Bills See Movement as Deadline Looms

The California State Senate has approved a bill (AB 2042) which would prevent insurers from increasing premiums more than once per year. The Assembly must pass also pass the bill before the governor can sign it.

Almost 25% of Californians Lacked Health Insurance in 2009

A recent UCLA fact-sheet shows that in 2009, the rate of Californians without health insurance approached 25%

Unanimous Approval of Insurer Cost Reporting Tool

On Tuesday August 16, NAIC voted to approve 10 of 11 MLR regulation recommendations. HHS is expected to work closely with NAIC to act on their recommendations in preparation for the January 1 2011, as mandated by the ACA.

Defiantly Cooperative

Although Virginia is challenging the federal health reform law in court, Governor Bob McDonnell (R) has recognized the need to plan for implementation by establishing a task force to “slow health costs and implement health care reform.”