Partnership for America's Health Care Future
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| Abbreviation | PAHCF |
|---|---|
| Formation | June 2018 |
| Type | medical and health organization |
Partnership for America's Health Care Future (PAHCF) is an alliance of American hospital, health insurance, and pharmaceutical lobbyists committed to preventing legislation that would lead to single-payer healthcare, expanding Medicare, or creating Medicare for All in particular.[1][2]
It purports to support expansion of the Affordable Care Act.[3]
History[edit]
Founded in June 2018 by the Federation of American Hospitals, America’s Health Insurance Plans, and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the Washington, DC-based[4] partnership now includes the American Hospital Association and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.[3] PAHCF has been labeled a "dark money" organization and an "insurance industry front group" by The Intercept,[5] The American Prospect,[6] Iowa Starting Line[7] and Common Dreams.[8]
In November 2018, PAHCF planning documents were leaked to the media.[9]
In December 2019, PAHCF removed all leadership members and biographies from their "about us" page. PAHCF’s executive director is Lauren Crawford Shaver.[10]
In mid-2020, the American Medical Association left PAHCF. [11]
References[edit]
- ^ Fang, Lee; Surgey, Nick (November 20, 2018). "Lobbyist Documents Reveal Health Care Industry Battle Plan Against "Medicare for All"". The Intercept.
- ^ Watson, Libby (March 9, 2019). "Look at These Absolutely Ordinary Americans Who Hate Medicare for All". Splinter News.
- ^ a b Pear, Robert (February 23, 2019). "Health Care and Insurance Industries Mobilize to Kill 'Medicare for All'". The New York Times.
- ^ Forbes-Tate Partners (April 18, 2019). "Lobbying Registration Form: The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future".
- ^ Perez, Andrew (October 15, 2019). "Documents Reveal Hospital Industry is Leading Fight Against Medicare for All". The Intercept.
- ^ Perez, Andrew (November 19, 2019). "Top Democratic Consultants Working for Anti–Medicare for All Campaign". The American Prospect.
- ^ Cook, Josh (August 27, 2019). "How Dark Money Groups Are Attacking Dems' Health Care Plans". Iowa Starting Line.
- ^ Johnson, Jake (September 11, 2019). "Healthcare Ad Spending Exceeds $65 Million in 2019 as Insurance Industry Ramps Up Effort to Kill Medicare for All: 'The insurance companies are working hard to shift the blame and stop the movement for Medicare for All'". Common Dreams.
- ^ Fang, Lee; Surgey, Nick (November 20, 2018). "Lobbyist Documents Reveal Health Care Industry Battle Plan Against "Medicare for All"". The Intercept.
- ^ Piper, Jessica (2019-08-12). "Healthcare giants attack 2020 Democrats' healthcare plans with Iowa ad blitz". OpenSecrets.
- ^ Diamond, Dan; Cancryn, Adam (August 15, 2020). "AMA drops out of industry coalition opposed to Medicare expansion". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-08-17.
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