NHCSA Legislative Support

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A wide range of legislative support is available to NHCSA members. We can help you and your team effectively lobby legislators, work with department administrators, conduct research for specific legislative targets, formulate a plan of action for achieving your legislative goals, and develop effective partnerships with other local organizations who may have similar legislative goals.

NHCSA staff can present at your meetings (virtual and in-person)and give presentations on effectively lobbying state officials. There is a vast amount of experience dealing with legislators in NHCSA’s government relations group, and they have presented at numerous events and meetings around the country and in multiple industries. 

NHCSA also offers  the “ShareTEAM” virtual conference each year right before the open enrollment season. 

This seminar focuses on leading our association members in becoming public advocates and highlights our role as a chief advocate for our industry.

Help craft a specific plan of action to strengthen health care sharing’s place in your local and state official communities. 

Advice on who should you meet with and how to work with them. 

Advice based on each specific situation. 

Legislators, Department Officials, health administrators, etc.  

Our Government Relations Group is able to hold conference calls with you and your state’s leaders to discuss strategy and the overall industry.  

NHCSA monitors the news nationwide for new articles and studies pertaining to health care sharing. 

NHCSA can provide background documentation on “The Pledge” and evolving standards, or specific and or general information as requested. 

If you have a specific issue, NHCSA will do its best to help you find the answers that you are looking for.  

What materials should you present to which key players. 

NHCSA can help prepare materials for specific members of Congress or your state legislature, or department administrators.  

Which topics should you focus on? Which topics should you avoid? What will resonate with them?  

Assist in writing Language for legislation participation and /or public comments sections 

NHCSA' Government Affairs Group has supported numerous organizations by writing certification, licensure issues, anti-contracting, and other notable legislative language across a broad spectrum of industries.

NHCSA can coordinate grassroots advocacy campaigns for your state, or interested area of focus to respond to legislation or department policy/rule in your state of concern. Whether it be a bill that helps or hurts the industry, NHCSA can help you mobilize the health sharing  community in the state to reach out to your legislators or department heads through phone, email or social media to implore them to take action.
 

While NHCSA is hard at work protecting your livelihood and increasing opportunities for health care sharing nationwide, we still need your help. To take a more active role in your industry and find out what is happening in the industry, explore the opportunities. You will can find out about hot issues affecting health care sharing  and the easy steps you can take to make a difference.
 

After all, if you don’t protect our industry, who will?
 

Reach out to us.   
 

If you have any questions regarding local, state, or national issues that affect you, feel free to call (202) 351-6820 ext. 275