Often the most recent news on health care policy will appear in the media (social and public), on Twitter, in blogs, and on websites. Below are examples of important websites you should be checking on a regular basis.
Key Organizations for Health Care Policy Information
The Integrative Health Policy Consortium advocates for an integrative healthcare system with equal access to the full range of health-oriented, person-centered, regulated healthcare professionals.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to produce evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable, and to work within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and with other partners to make sure that the evidence is understood and used.
CMS is responsible for the following government programs: Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP, HIPPA, and CLIA. Use this website to find information pertaining to these programs.
Focuses on on health care issues impacting rural communities, including: Access to quality health care and health professionals; Viability of rural hospitals; and Effect of the Department’s proposed rules and regulations, including Medicare and Medicaid, on access to and financing of health care in rural areas.
HHS administers more than 100 programs across its operating divisions. HHS programs protect the health of all Americans and provide essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
