About
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, believes that improving access to quality, affordable health care nationwide is critical to winning the war on cancer. By viewing the health care system through the eyes of people with cancer, we see problems that go beyond the uninsured, including the inadequacy of coverage among the insured, too little emphasis on prevention and early detection of life-threatening diseases such as cancer, and insufficient coordination of care for those with chronic conditions. The organizations are committed to conducting scientific research, developing policy tools, advocating for the enactment of strong legislation, and telling the stories of real patients and their families in our efforts to expand access to quality, affordable health care. ACS CAN is highlighting the importance of improving access to care by encouraging the public to sign its presidential candidate petition and through a six-month, 48-state bus tour featuring the ACS CAN Fight Back Express. For more information, visit www.acscan.org/harryandlouise.
American Hospital Association
The American Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association of health care provider organizations and individuals that are committed to the improvement of health in their communities. The AHA is the national advocate for its members, which include more than 5,000 member hospitals, health systems and other health care organizations, and 38,000 individual members. The mission of the association is to advance the health of individuals and communities and AHA does so through leading, representing and serving hospitals, health systems and other related organizations that are accountable to the community and committed to health improvement.
The American Hospital Association is playing a leadership role in the debate about the future of health and health care. As a nation, we can and must do better. What follows is a framework for change - a set of goals and an agenda for creating better, safer, more affordable care and a healthier America. The Health for Life framework was developed with the support and advice of the AHA Board of Trustees and hospital leaders across America, along with physicians, nurses, business, labor, insurers, consumer advocacy organizations and others. Health for Life is a road map to better health and health care in America and identifies five essential elements of reform to improve the health of all Americans – health coverage for all, paid for by all; a focus on wellness; the most efficient, affordable care; the highest quality care; and the best information. For more information, visit www.aha.org/aha/issues/Health-for-life/index.html.
Catholic Health Association
The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), founded in 1915, supports the Catholic health ministry’s pursuit of the strategic directions of mission, ethics, and advocacy. As the nation’s largest group of not-for-profit sponsors, systems, and facilities, the ministry is committed to improving the health status of communities and creating quality and compassionate health care that works for everyone. For more information, visit www.OurHealthCareValues.org.
Families USA
Families USA is the national organization for health care consumers. It is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high quality, affordable health care for all Americans. Working at the national, state, and community levels Families USA has earned a national reputation as an effective voice for health care consumers for more than 26 years. For more information, visit www.standupforhealthcare.org.
National Federation of Independent Business
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the nation’s leading small business association. With offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals, our mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. For more than 60 years, NFIB has given small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. Our powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot.
NFIB’s members have cited rising health care costs as their No.1 problem for more than 20 years, which is why NFIB developed the Solutions Start Here campaign as the small business platform for health care reform. By working to engage and educate policymakers about the unique health care issues faced by small business, Solutions Start Here will communicate the concerns and needs of America’s small business community in the national health reform debate. Because when health care is fixed for small business, it’s fixed for America. For more information, visit www.FixedForAmerica.com.