Today, the Senate released their Health Care Reform Discussion Draft Legislation titled, “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017’’.  The NAFC staff has read the Senate legislation and with respect to the NAFC’s mission to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable health care and our public policy priorities, we see some distinct areas of concern.

On May 23, 2017, President Trump released his fiscal year 2018 budget

Last night NAFC Board Member and Executive Director of the Americares Free Clinics in Connecticut Karen Gottlieb attended the CNN Town Hall with HHS Secretary Dr. Tom Price.  There Karen was able to speak about her work with the uninsured for over 20 years and asked the Secretary how he plans to help our patients who often go on and off insurance due to unsteady employment and who, according to the plan, would face being charged 30% more due to a lapse in health insurance coverage.  She mentioned how many of our patients can’t afford premiums due to circumstances beyond their control and often have to make tough choices.

As Congress and the Administration develop plans for the future of health care in this country, it is imperative that