Nchc Action Fund

NCHC ACTION FUND SUPPORTED AN EXPANDED ADVOCACY MISSION OF THE PARTNER ORGANIZATION, THE NATIONAL COALITION ON HEALTH CARE BY CREATING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO COST CONTAINMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN HEALTH CARE REFORM. PROGRAMMATIC WORK INCLUDED PROMOTING A REDUCTION OF NATIONAL HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURE GROWTH AND SUPPORT FOR SYSTEM-WIDE REFORM TO BENEFIT THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL PERSONS IN AMERICA. NCHC ACTION FUND UNDERTAKES ACTIVITIES TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORM ON BEHALF OF THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COVERAGE AND ACCESS TO CARE, QUALITY, EFFECTIVENESS, SAFETY, FAIRNESS, AND AFFORDABILITY. NCHC ACTION FUND BUILDS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR REFORMS THROUGH CONSUMER EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THE ADOPTION AND SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES NECESSARY TO REALIZE THE PROMISE OF REFORM AND TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY. NCHC ACTION FUND ALSO WORKS TO MAINTAIN KEY ASPECTS OF AMERICA'S SOCIAL SAFETY NETS AS NECESSARY TO SERVE THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE AND AT RISK POPULATIONS INCLUDING CHILDREN, THE DISABLED, THE ELDERLY AND CHRONICALLY ILL.