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NCHC 2019 State Legislative Summary

August 2, 2019 By Ali Javery

Governors and state legislatures have been taking action in 2019 to lower health care costs and promote affordable coverage options for their residents. We reviewed 2019 state legislation and executive actions, and highlight some of the boldest approaches to lower drug, provider, and health insurance costs. Please click here to read the report in its […]

Filed Under: Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs

Surprise Medical Billing Legislation: Issues for Congress to Consider

April 12, 2019 By Gabby Battino

FACT SHEET Legislative solutions are needed to combat the rising cost of health care in the United States, which accounted for almost 18% of the GDP in 2017. One symptom of the problem, surprise medical bills, contributes to unpredictable, high out-of-pocket costs for consumers. Patients often encounter surprise medical bills when receiving emergency or ancillary […]

Filed Under: Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs, Featured, Press Releases

Primary Care: Rural and Urban Communities Face Significant Workforce Challenges

September 18, 2017 By Therese Pollock

As American health care transitions toward value-based models, successful employers, plans, and health systems are finding strong primary care to be absolutely essential. The United States spends only 4-8% of health care dollars on primary care, compared to an average of approximately 12% among other industrialized countries1 – each of which spends substantially less overall on health care than the United States. To build an American health care system that delivers better care at a lower cost, primary care must become a national health policy priority.

Filed Under: Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs, Strengthening Primary Care

Medicare at Risk? Exploring the Implications of Medicaid Per Capita Caps for Medicare and Its Beneficiaries

June 15, 2017 By Therese Pollock

Today, the United States Congress is considering significant structural changes to the Medicaid program, including caps on the federal financial commitment to Medicaid commonly known as per capita caps or per capita allotments. This proposed change is advancing as part of the legislation aimed at repealing the Affordable Care Act. With attention and debate focused on repeal of the 2010 law, per capita caps’ impact on the 11 million Medicare beneficiaries who also receive Medicaid benefits has seen less attention and consideration than it otherwise might.

Filed Under: Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs, Preserving and Improving Medicaid and CHIP

Care Coordination for High-Cost, High-Need Beneficiaries

June 1, 2017 By Therese Pollock

Better care for these high-need individuals is an indispensable element of any serious effort to slow the growth of health care spending while improving quality.

Filed Under: Expanding Care Coordination for High-Cost, High Need Beneficiaries, Fact Sheets & Issue Briefs

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Mission

To bring together key stakeholders in order to achieve an affordable, high-value health care system for patients and consumers, for employers and other payers, and for taxpayers.

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NCHC Recent Policy Correspondence

  • NCHC Writes Letter to CMS Supporting CMMI
  • Insulin: the Life Saving Drug that Needs to be Affordable
  • John Rother’s Orphan Drug Presentation
  • Policy Solutions to Address the Rising Cost of Insulin
  • NCHC comments on Medicare Advantage Telehealth Benefits
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National Coalition on Health Care

About Us

The National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) was formed more than two decades ago to help achieve comprehensive health system change and is currently led by John Rother. We aim to be a leader in promoting a healthy population and a more effective, efficient and responsive health system that provides quality care for all. NCHC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization of organizations. Our growing Coalition represents more than 80 participating organizations, including medical societies, businesses, unions, health care providers, faith-based associations, pension and health funds, insurers, and groups representing consumers, patients, women, … Read More...

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John Rother

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Jack Lewin
Principal and Founder
Lewin and Associates, LLC

MISSION

To bring together key stakeholders in order to achieve an affordable, high-value health care system for patients and consumers, for employers and other payers, and for taxpayers.

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1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 1175
Washington, DC 20004
Tel: 202.638.7151

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Recent News & Posts

  • Multi-stakeholder Coalition Applauds Legislation to Provide Affordable Health Care to All Americans
  • NATIONAL COALITION ON HEALTH CARE ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE GOAL OF AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S.
  • NCHC 2019 State Legislative Summary
  • NCHC Writes Letter to CMS Supporting CMMI
  • The Hill: Is arbitration an answer for high drug prices?

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