|
| Academy Health
AcademyHealth is the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy.
|
|
| Alan Guttmacher Institute
AGI is a nonprofit organization focused on sexual and reproductive health research, policy analysis and public education.
|
|
|
| Alliance for Aging Research
A nonprofit promoting medical and behavioral research into the aging process. Its website includes recent publications for consumers, health care proffessionals and policymakers.
|
|
|
| American Accreditation HealthCare Commission / URAC
URAC is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to promoting health care quality through accreditation, certification and other quality improvement activities.
|
|
|
| Annie E. Casey Foundation
Foundation which fosters public policies, human service reforms, and community supports that more effectively meet the needs of today's vulnerable children and families.
|
|
|
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The foundation's Global Health Program is focused on reducing global health inequities by accelerating the development, deployment and sustainability of health interventions that will save lives and dramatically reduce the disease burden in developing countries.
|
|
|
| Campaign for America's Future
Think tank and advocacy group supporting a progressive agenda on issues of economic opportunity, education, retirement security, health care, and more. Supports a campaign countering Social Security privatization schemes.
|
|
|
| Center for Health and Public Policy Studies
The Center for Health and Public Policy Studies conducts research and policy analysis on current issues in health policy and politics that affect California and the nation.
|
|
|
| Center for Health Care Strategies
Since 1995, CHCS has strived to continuously improve the quality of health and health related services for beneficiaries of our nation’s health coverage safety net—Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.
|
|
|
| Center for Studying Health System Change
A nonpartisan policy research organization located in Washington, D.C. HSC designs and conducts studies focused on the U.S. health care system to inform the thinking and decisions of policy makers in government and private industry.
|
|
|
| Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CMS administers the Medicare program, and works in partnership with the States to administer Medicaid, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
|
|
|
| Commonwealth Fund
A private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The Fund is dedicated to helping people become more informed about their health care, and improving care for vulnerable populations such as children, elderly people, low-income families, minority Americans, and the uninsured.
|
|
|
| Concord Coalition
Nonpartisan group advocating fiscal responsibility while ensuring the future health of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
|
|
|
| Cross Cultural Health Care Program
Since 1992, the CCHCP has been addressing broad cultural issues that impact the health of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and nationwide.
|
|
|
| Health Affairs
Health Affairs is the leading journal of health policy thought and research. Published since 1981, Health Affairs is nonpartisan and presents a wide range of timely research and commentary on health issues of current concern in both domestic and international spheres.
|
|
|
| Health Policy Coach
Health Policy Guide provides evidence-based, peer-reviewed policy guidance and resources to support advocacy and decision-making at the state and local levels.
|
|
|
| Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
A nonprofit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the nation. The Foundation is an independent voice and source of facts and analysis for policymakers, the media, the health care community, and the general public.
|
|
|
| HIV InSite
Comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy from the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine.
|
|
|
| Information for State Health Policy Program
Turning valuable health statistics into workable information for state policy makers is the focus of a national grant program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called Information for State Health Policy
|
|
|
| Institute for Child Health Policy at the University of Florida
Its mission is to research, evaluate, formulate, and advance health policies, programs, and systems that promote the health and well-being of children and youth.
|
|
|
| Joint Commission on Accreditation of HealthCare Organizations
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.
|
|
|
| Medi-Cal Policy Institute
As the largest source of federal funds to California, Medi-Cal's impact is felt throughout the health care delivery system. Previously conducted by the Medi-Cal Policy Institute, CHCF's Medi-Cal work focuses on improving program enrollment, access to care, and quality of care.
|
|
|
| Medicare: Official U.S. Government Site
News and information about the program for beneficiaries and providers.
|
|
|
| Nathan Cummings Foundation
The Nathan Cummings Foundation is rooted in the Jewish tradition and committed to democratic values and social justice, including fairness, diversity, and community.
|
|
|
| National Center for Health Statistics
As the nation’s principal health statistics agency, it compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people.
|
|
|
| National Center on Women and Aging
Research center at Brandeis University devoted to research and advocacy concerning issues of income security, health care, and social programs for midlife and older women. Web site includes the Center's research reports and policy analysis briefs.
|
|
|
| National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
A membership organization created to protect, preserve, promote, and ensure the financial security, health, and the wellbeing of current and future generations of maturing Americans.
|
|
|
| National Conference of State Legislatures
Bipartisan organization that provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.
|
|
|
| National Health Policy Forum
NHFP is a participant-driven, nonpartisan information exchange program that works to foster more informed government decision making. It serves primarily senior staff in Congress, the executive branch, and congressional support agencies.
|
|
|
| Public Welfare Foundation
The Public Welfare Foundation is a non-governmental grant-making organization dedicated to supporting organizations that provide services to disadvantaged populations and work for lasting improvements in the delivery of services that meet basic human needs.
|
|
|
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
As the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to improving the health and health care of all Americans, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals to identify solutions and achieve comprehensive, meaningful and timely change.
|
|
|
| W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Grants are made in the four areas of: Health, Food Systems and Rural Development, Youth and Education, and Philanthropy and Volunteerism. All programming in these four interest areas is tailored to meet the needs of each geographic region.
|
|
|
If you would like to suggest a site for inclusion in this
section, send the name, URL, and a short description to info@tcf.org.
|
The Century Foundation fellow, Maggie Mahar discusses today's most pressing health care policy issues in The Health Beat by Maggie Mahar blog. Click 
View, Money-Driven Medicine: The Real Reason Health Care Costs So Much (Harper/Collins 2006), a book by The Century Foundation's Health Fellow, Maggie Mahar.
