Patient Access Network Foundation joins the National Health Council to advance patient-centered policy
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The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation today announced their membership in the National Health Council (NHC) as a Partner of Patient Organizations, joining more than 160 national health-related organizations working together to drive patient-centered health policy.
NHC Partner of Patient Organizations (PPOs) provide research, clinical, regulatory and/or policy expertise that impact the health ecosystem in ways that are collaborative with patients and family caregivers managing chronic diseases and disabilities. As a PPO, the PAN Foundation will continue to promote increased access to affordable, high-value, and sustainable healthcare for people living with life-threatening, rare, and chronic illnesses, with particular attention to those who are underserved.
“We are thrilled to become a member of the National Health Council and look forward to collaborating on patient-centered policy solutions that increase access to equitable and affordable healthcare for all,” said PAN Foundation President and CEO Kevin L. Hagan.
The National Health Council was created and founded in 1920 by and for patient organizations with a goal of putting patients at the center of healthcare policy. They are governed by a volunteer board of directors, who represent the membership base.
“We look forward to working alongside the PAN Foundation and know that they will be a valued partner in our work to provide a united voice for people with chronic diseases and disabilities, along with their family caregivers,” said NHC CEO Randall Rutta.
Read more about PAN’s policy positions.