Today was another busy day in Washington regarding healthcare. Late last night, the Department of Justice announced that it would side with a Texas district court’s 2018 ruling that found the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, meaning it backs overturning the whole law. There are major concerns with this position, including the removal of protections for people with pre-existing conditions with no plan in place for them.
NAFC Blog
March 20, 2019
Yesterday, the CDC released a data briefing with statistics about strategies used by adults to reduce prescription drug costs. The report found that the strategies were most commonly practiced among the uninsured compared with those with private insurance or Medicaid...
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March 11, 2019
Last week, our 13-member Board of Directors, led by Board Chair Dr. Bobby Kapur, met on Tuesday to discuss the future of the NAFC and how we can best serve our members and our patients throughout the country.
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December 30, 2018
2018 has been another busy year for the NAFC and our members! As 2018 comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to provide an overview of the work we have accomplished throughout the year.
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November 24, 2018
We have two days for getting deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On #GivingTuesday, we have a day for giving back. #GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in countries around the world. Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in.
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November 21, 2018
During this Thanksgiving week, the saying “actions speak louder than words” resonates with me strongly as I reflect on my gratitude. The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is honored, humbled and extremely grateful that we are comprised of a community of doers. A community of member organizations, volunteers, partners and donors who all come together with the NAFC to ensure the medically underserved throughout the country have access to quality health care.
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October 02, 2018
Throughout the United States, people give their time and talents to serve those in need in their communities. In Free and Charitable Clinics, Charitable Pharmacies, state associations and NAFC partner organizations across the country, medical and non-medical staff and volunteers work tirelessly to provide accessible, affordable health care to medically underserved people.
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September 13, 2018
As Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast and makes landfall, our thoughts are with all who are in the path of the storm, including our local Free and Charitable Clinics and their staff, volunteers and patients who will be impacted by this storm.
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August 27, 2018
A year ago, Hurricane Harvey swept through the Houston area and devastated communities. The NAFC and Direct Relief teamed up to provide relief grants to Charitable Clinics that were in affected communities to support continued recovery efforts, to recoup expenses and/or reinforce emergency preparedness efforts related to the hurricanes which allows for the continuity of crucial life-saving care to those most vulnerable in their communities.
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May 15, 2018
The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is excited to share that the organization has earned the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, the world’s largest source of nonprofit information. The NAFC is thrilled to once again receive the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar.
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