Congressional action is critical to creating a consistent, nationwide framework for health care—something individual states cannot achieve on their own. Without consistent federal legislation, access to critical medical services can vary dramatically based on a person’s zip code, job, or income level. Absent Congressional involvement, health care improvements must move state-by-state, a slow and piecemeal process that often leaves out major parts of the system not regulated by states.
Today, over 100 million Americans rely on federal programs like Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Veterans Health Administration, the Indian Health Service, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and other federally subsidized programs. (KFF) The majority of the oversight or any needed reforms of these programs require Congressional action.
Congressional leadership ensures all Americans—no matter where they live—benefit from standardized protections, affordable coverage options, and comprehensive care. National action is essential to improve the effectiveness, accessibility, and equity of the U.S. health care system—and it must remain a priority for anyone committed to health care reform.
How you can participate
Forecast Annual Meeting
Forecast is an annual invitation-only CCPA meeting held in a different state every year. At Forecast, patients, advocates and health policy experts from across the country come together to discuss health policy and learn from each other about health issues happening in states and on Capitol Hill.
Sign-on Letters
CCPA sends out sign-on letters several times a year on issues that support patient access, affordability and improvement in care.
Sign-up for Policy Spotlight
The CCPA e-newsletter called Policy Spotlight is a quarterly newsletter where we update you on the latest news and events related to patient-centric healthcare policy. You can sign- up HERE.
Webinars
CCPA has a robust line up of webinars ranging from an in-depth look at advocates’ concerns with the 340 B program to the advantage and roadblocks to telehealth.
Blog Posts
Read our blog for analysis of recent issues, summaries of health care policy and keep up with CCPA activity in the areas most in need of advocate voices. Visit the blog page HERE.
Your Policy Issues
Share your health policy issues with CCPA. Send us an email with policy issues you think are critical. You can email us with this link.