The U.S. health care system is currently undergoing significant change. Much of the change happening today is focused on finding ways to pay for and deliver care that will lead to improved quality, better outcomes and lower costs. Governors know that improving the health of citizens is not only essential to ensuring they live productive lives, but also to controlling health care costs and balancing budgets; as a result, states are leading on a wide array of health reform initiatives.
NGA Resources
NGA Reacts to AHCA Passage, Urges Congress to Seek Governors’ Input
The bipartisan National Governors Association (NGA) released the following statement today on the passage of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) of 2017: “Governors share Congress’ goal of fostering a ...
Cost-Sharing Reductions (CSR)
The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority ...
Integrating Population Health into State-Wide System Transformation: A Road Map for States
States are working to improve health, improve quality of care and reduce costs through multiple initiatives, including State Innovation Model grants. As states work to align these health care initiatives, ...
NGA Helps States Navigate Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON—As Congress and the Administration consider sweeping health care reforms, governors are assessing how proposed changes will affect their residents and state budgets. Federal proposals seek to reshape the private ...
Governors Send a Letter to Congress With Recommendations on How to Approach Health Care Reform
Governors sent a letter to Congress with recommendations on how to approach health care reform. The letter was a response to a previous letter from Rep. McCarthy. In it governors ...
Health Care Reform
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Majority Leader H-107, The Capitol Washington DC 20515 The Honorable Kevin Brady Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means 301 Cannon Building Washington DC, 20515 ...
NGA Holds Policy Event, Releases Housing as Health Care Road Map for States
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Health Division hosted an event at the National Press Club to discuss its new tool, Housing as Health Care. NGA gathered ...
NGA Releases Health Care Information Road Map for States
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Health Division hosted an event at the National Press Club to discuss its new tool, Getting the Right Information to the ...
States Use Medicaid Dollars to Train Health Care Workforce
The National Governors Association (NGA) today announced that two states, Oklahoma and Rhode Island, will receive technical assistance to identify and implement strategies to re-envision how to use Medicaid funds to address state ...
Medicare Part B
The Honorable Paul Ryan Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Democrat Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority ...
