Everyone in America needs quality, affordable
health care they can depend on.
The Health Care for America Now Education Fund (HCANEF) is a non-partisan coalition campaign that brings together patients, providers, and experts to take on corporate greed in healthcare and improve health coverage and outcomes for millions of people in the United States through public education, organizing, research and mobilization.
We believe:
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healthcare is s human right and that access to quality, affordable coverage is a lynchpin to economic security, racial and gender equity, and a prosperous future.
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that basic living conditions like freedom, employment, safety, nutrition, and education must be addressed to improve health outcomes and providing every person with the opportunity for a healthy and fulfilling life.
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no meaningful policy change is possible in Congress or state legislatures without participation from real people who are most impacted, who can demand accountability for action and who create impact.
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durable change requires taking on corporate price-gouging and limiting profits in every area of the health care system so that patients are prioritized over shareholders.
Blog
Reforming PBMs Puts Money In Patients’ Pockets
When it comes to lowering drug prices and making medicines more affordable, lawmakers have many opportunities for interventions that save patients money. We’re already seeing positive impacts from last year’s historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has capped...
Lackluster support for Bidenomics reflects Americans’ continued struggle with health care costs
In recent years, the United States has made huge strides in healthcare access. Not only is the rate of uninsured people lower than ever before thanks partially to record Affordable Care Act enrollment, but recent reforms aimed at lowering prescription drug costs by...
More Staff Equals Better Quality Care for Nursing Home Patients
There are over 1.5 million Americans in long-term care nursing facilities today. That number is projected to grow as the elderly population explodes over the coming two decades. In fact, people 65 and older are the fastest growing age segment in the United States...
On the Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, We’re Counting Down to Lower Drug Costs
On July 30th, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, creating the nation’s most beloved healthcare program, which provides care to 66 million seniors and people with disabilities. Over the years more improvements have been made to the program to...
Thirteen Years After Being Signed Into Law, the ACA is Covering More People Than Ever But More Action is Needed to Finish the Job of Affordable Coverage for All
On March 23, 2010, after years of advocacy from groups like HCAN that mobilized thousands of people to demand action, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law. Marcelas Owens, an HCAN activist from Washington state who lost his 27-year old...
HCANEF Partner Spotlight: Organizing For Abortion Access Through Art in Rhode Island
The Womxn Project, is a grassroots art and activism organization that was founded around a kitchen table in 2017 to fight for abortion rights and reproductive health care. It’s now a statewide grassroots organization dedicated to building a strong movement that...
Medicare Advantage Plans are Scamming Patients and Taxpayers While Racking Up Huge Profits for Insurers
Medicare Advantage plans are private insurance plans in Medicare that have become increasingly popular for enrollees largely due to aggressive marketing. Currently, about half the Medicare population–30 million people–are covered by private Medicare Advantage plans,...
Biden’s SOTU Includes All We Need to Finish the Job on Affordable Coverage and Lower Health Costs
In his second State of the Union Address, President Biden outlined the accomplishments of the last two years and called on Congress to “finish the job,” demonstrating his continued commitment to increasing access to affordable health care, stopping corporate...
