Partnership for America's Health Care Future explained

Partnership for America’s Health Care Future
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.

History

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[3] partnership now includes the American Hospital Association and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.[4] 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lobbyist Documents Reveal Health Care Industry Battle Plan Against "Medicare for All". Lee. Fang. Nick. Surgey. November 20, 2018. The Intercept.
  2. Web site: Look at These Absolutely Ordinary Americans Who Hate Medicare for All. Libby. Watson. March 9, 2019. Splinter News.
  3. Web site: Lobbying Registration Form: The Partnership for Americas Health Care Future. Forbes-Tate Partners. April 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Health Care and Insurance Industries Mobilize to Kill 'Medicare for All'. Robert. Pear. February 23, 2019. The New York Times.
  5. Web site: Perez. Andrew. October 15, 2019. Documents Reveal Hospital Industry is Leading Fight Against Medicare for All. The Intercept.
  6. Web site: Perez. Andrew. November 19, 2019. Top Democratic Consultants Working for Anti–Medicare for All Campaign. The American Prospect.
  7. Web site: Cook. Josh. August 27, 2019. How Dark Money Groups Are Attacking Dems' Health Care Plans. Iowa Starting Line.
  8. Web site: 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.
  9. Web site: Lobbyist Documents Reveal Health Care Industry Battle Plan Against "Medicare for All". Lee. Fang. Nick. Surgey. November 20, 2018. The Intercept.
  10. Web site: Healthcare giants attack 2020 Democrats' healthcare plans with Iowa ad blitz. Piper . Jessica . 2019-08-12. OpenSecrets.
  11. Web site: Diamond. Dan. Cancryn. Adam. August 15, 2020. AMA drops out of industry coalition opposed to Medicare expansion. 2020-08-17. POLITICO. en.

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