Join our Campaign to bring about a health care system that puts patients first. Find out how you can get involved.
Learn how you can call the shots. Get tools and information you can trust to help you manage your health care.
Make your voice heard in the fight for effective and affordable health care.
Welcome to the National Health Council
The National Health Council provides a voice for the millions of people with chronic diseases and disabilities and their family caregivers. Recently, patients were represented at
- A public hearing before the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research: Health Media Online
- At a news conference to announce the creation of the Council for American Medical Innovation: Washington Times
- At a public hearing before the IOM Committee on Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities: IOM Statement
- On a panel discussing how to make smart, sustainable improvements to the U.S. health care system: Aspen Fellowship Video
- improve the health of all people
- increase support for health research
- strengthen the community of patient advocacy organizations
Join the Campaign to Put Patients First
Managing a long-term disease or disability can be very lonely. But it doesn’t have to be. The National Health Council can connect you with a powerful, vocal community of patients working to make health care better. Our Campaign to Put Patients First brings together more than 125 million people represented by the NHC. It’s free and easy to join. Click here to get involved.
Sign Our Petition
Send a message to the President and Congress. Let them know that you want effective and affordable health care – health care that meets your personal needs and goals. Click here to sign our petition.
Share Your Story
Add your voice to the growing number of patients who are fighting for better health care. You can help put a human face on the dry facts and figures in the health care debate. By sharing your personal story, you can let the policy makers know about the daily struggle to cope with a long-term disease or disability. Click here to find out how.
