Our Impact
Through our physician-led initiatives and targeted advocacy, we push for accessible, affordable, and equitable health care. Our programs reflect our commitment to advancing policies that put patients first and safeguard the health and freedom of every family.
OUR initiatives:
Driving health care forward
Our 50-State Network brings together health care professionals nationwide to advocate for policies that improve patient care, protect public health, and ensure access to essential services. By organizing physicians in every state, we amplify the voices of those on the front lines of health care and address the unique challenges faced by diverse patient populations in different regions.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
22,000+
Physicians organized throughout all 50 states—representing up to 5% of all active physicians in some states and growing daily.
28,600+
Actions taken by doctors and allies to drive change, including participating in press conferences, sign-on letters, and legislative testimony.
IN THE NEWS
Missouri Independent | Sep. 16, 2024
More than 800 Missouri medical professionals sign letter in support of abortion amendment
WSIU Public Broadcasting | Jul. 10, 2024
Illinois doctors applaud Gov. Pritzker’s signing of bills to protect patients from predatory insurance practices
Yahoo News | May 25, 2024
Doctors urge U.S. Supreme Court to include abortion as stabilizing care under federal law
We champion reproductive rights and family freedom, ensuring that every individual has access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion and the ability to make informed decisions about their health and their families’ futures.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
68
Physicians advocated for paid medical and family leave reform, using an array of methods including legislative testimony and press interviews to drive change.
6,000+
Signatures from physicians across the country urging the Supreme Court to protect the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).
11,600+
Physicians representing the Committee have spoken out to protect and expand reproductive health care.
IN THE NEWS
Yahoo News | Aug. 30, 2024
Arizona’s abortion restrictions actively harm women and their doctors
USA Today | Aug. 29, 2024
La Crosse providers ask Trump about abortion stance
The Virginian-Pilot | May 28, 2024
Paid family and medical leave deserves Kiggans’ support
At the Committee to Protect Health Care, we believe that everyone deserves access to quality, affordable health care. We fight to remove barriers to care and make sure every patient, regardless of background or income, has access to the high-quality care they deserve. Our work focuses on making health care affordable and equitable for every American.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
2
Policies supported by the Committee to lower health care costs and increase access became law in 2024.
153
Local TV news stories on access and affordability issues, covering 13 different media markets across the country.
$7.98M
In earned coverage on prescription drug affordability, site-neutral payments, public health insurance options, and state Medicaid expansion.
IN THE NEWS
Republican American | September 21, 2024
As hospitals consolidate, patients deserve more affordable care
ABC 7 Chicago | Aug. 27, 2024
Proposed Illinois law would create board to help tackle high prescription drug prices; doctors, patients weigh in
WCJB News | Apr. 30, 2024
Marquette community members gather to support creation of Prescription Drug Affordability Board
We build and support majorities in legislatures that prioritize patients over profits. By electing leaders who fight for accessible health care systems, we ensure that patient-focused policies have the momentum to succeed at all levels of government.
IMPACT AT A GLANCE
9
State questionnaires with state-specific policy agendas.
781
Candidates endorsed for state and federal offices, including U.S. House and Senate, across 50 states and 9 legislatures, all committed to improving health care access and affordability.
$550,000
Ad campaign launched in Michigan targeting 12 key seats in the state House of Representatives, aimed at unseating legislators who fail to prioritize health care access and affordability.
IN THE NEWS
Yahoo News | Sep. 24, 2024
Healthcare providers launch $550,000 ad buy targeting Republican state representatives
Insider NJ | Sep. 19, 2024
Committee to Protect Health Care Announces Third Round of Endorsements for Congress
Florida Politics | Aug. 29, 2024
Democrats in U.S. Senate, House races win endorsements from health care advocacy group
POLICY WINS!
MI: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT
(2023)
- Executed targeted ads in key districts to support and pressure lawmakers
- Physicians testified in support of the bill at legislative hearings and in virtual press conferences
- Earned statewide media coverage to educate the public on how the law removes barriers to abortion access
MI: ACA CODIFICATION
(2023)
- Earned over 550 million views, with a publicity value of $9M+, of media coverage
- Physicians submitted letters of support for, testified in favor of, bills at legislative hearings
- Laws codify key provisions in the Affordable Care Act in Michigan
OH: ISSUE 1
(2023)
- Provided early campaign guidance to the ballot committee, drawing from tactical success and learnings from Michigan’s Proposal 3
- Physicians mobilized ahead of August special election to urge voters through op-eds and press calls not to raise the threshold for passing future amendments, including on abortion, from a simple majority to 60%
- Physicians across Ohio submitted op-eds in support of Issue 1
- Amendment now stops government from interfering in medical decisions including abortion
CO: PUBLIC OPTION IMPROVEMENTS
(2023)
- Doctors mobilized and testified in support of the bill at legislative hearings
- This bill updates the 2021 Colorado Option law to ensure that standardized plans are easily identified and compared, strengthen regulators’ ability to lower costs, and make technical changes to the rate review process
CO: PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD IMPROVEMENTS
(2023)
- Doctors mobilized and testified in support of the bill at legislative hearings
- This bill makes technical changes to the 2021 PDAB law by expanding the criteria for the drug affordability review, adjusting the cap for setting upper payment limits in the first three years from twelve drugs to eighteen drugs, and lengthening the board’s sunset date by five years to 2031
CO: LIMITS ON FACILITY FEES
(2023)
- Mobilized medical community to reach out to legislators asking them to support legislation
- Physicians brought the issue directly to the public via published op-eds
- This bill requires transparency around facility fees, prohibits the fees on preventative services, and initiates a study of facility fees to understand their impact
MD: PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE IMPROVEMENTS
(2023)
- Physician opinion pieces published widely across Maryland including: Capital Gazette, Baltimore Afro-American, Maryland Matters, Baltimore Banner
- Physicians mobilized and provided testimony at legislative hearings, speaking to patients’ benefit
- Program will begin in 2026
MN: PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE OPTIONS (PRO) ACT
(2023)
- Doctors mobilized and called on legislators to pass PRO Act
- Committee efforts earned statewide press coverage
- PRO Act codifies right to abortion into state law
MN: IMMIGRANT INCLUSION IN MNCARE
(2023)
- Partnership between medical community, Unidos MN, and Land Stewardship Project for press push in support of immigrant inclusion in MNCare, including state-wide earned media
- Physicians mobilized and called Gov. Tim Walz’ office to voice strong support
- Program will expand public health insurance access to the more than 40,000 undocumented individuals
MN: PUBLIC OPTION
(2023)
- Executed targeted ads in key districts to support and pressure lawmakers
- Physicians testified in support of public health insurance option at legislative hearings
- All Minnesotans will be able to buy into the state’s public insurance program as soon as 2027
MN: PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD
(2023)
- Providers mobilized publicly through press conferences, earned, and paid media
- Mobilized medical community to kill amendment designed to gut Board’s authority
- The Committee supported coalition efforts through its full suite of campaign tools
MN: PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
(2023)
- Physicians mobilized through earned media
- Physicians testified to lawmakers on the benefits for patients
- MN will become the 12th state to create such a program, with this one being among the strongest and most equitable
NM: EXPANDED MEDICAID
(2023)
- Doctors urged legislators to pass Medicaid Forward
- Public communications campaign via earned media
- Will allow all New Mexicans to buy in to Medicaid starting in 2026
MI: PROPOSAL 3 ABORTION RIGHTS
(2022)
- Generated statewide and national media, including $3.1M TV publicity value, with over 7M views
- Helped recruit, train, and deploy physicians in effective TV and digital ads making sure voters heard the right message from trusted messengers
- Mobilized over 2,000 Michigan medical professionals in support of the proposal
- Prop 3 has now restored the protections of Roe in Michigan
US: CONDEMNING THE DOBBS DECISION
(2022)
- Activated network of nearly 3,000 medical professionals leading up to the Dobbs decision
- Over 250 medical professionals called on Supreme Court to uphold Roe v Wade
- Generated over 400 press hits by holding press calls in 8 states and other earned media tactics – reaching the public through their local broadcast TV news, newspapers, and cable news
- Formed a Reproductive Freedom Taskforce to speak out in support of abortion access and against anti-abortion extremist politicians
MD: PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
(2022)
- Physicians testified in legislative hearings re: how paid family and medical leave benefits patients
- Physicians advocated at press events and in opinion pieces
- Will cover an estimated 2.5 million working people
MN: FRONTLINE WORKER HAZARD PAY
(2022)
- Executed targeted ads in key Senate districts to pressure Republican lawmakers
- Physicians blanketed the airwaves through virtual press conferences calling on lawmakers to act
- 1,025,655 frontline workers who risked health will receive bonus pay
NM: HEALTH INSURANCE EASY ENROLLMENT
(2022)
- Helped pass bill to make it easier for qualifying New Mexicans to be enrolled in health insurance
- Generated statewide media attention featuring physicians and legislative allies
- Program began in Feb ‘23, and studies suggest 113,000 uninsured will be enrolled
CO: PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY BOARD
(2021)
- Physicians testified in legislative hearings in support of drug affordability board
- Reached Coloradans across the state directly via TV, print stories, and action alerts
- Produced multiple ads centering around physicians and importance of affordable prescriptions for their patients
CO: PUBLIC OPTION
(2021)
- Doctors lobbied at the Capitol and submitted testimony to lawmakers about how CO Option will help patients
- Earned statewide media coverage via press calls, op-eds, and letters to editors
- Created ads with physicians and pushed back against industry attacks
NM: PAID SICK LEAVE
(2021)
- Advocated for paid sick leave for all private employees
- Earned statewide press coverage
- Program benefits hundreds of thousands New Mexicans, which went into effect July 1, 2022
NV: PUBLIC OPTION
(2021)
- Physicians testified in Senate hearings about how Public Option will help patients & providers
- Helped produce 4 physician-forward ads to combat industry talking points
- Amplified medical professionals’ voices in TV and print stories in statewide and national markets
VA: PAID SICK LEAVE
(2021)
- Doctors sprang into action as legislation stalled
- Earned press in target districts to pressure lawmakers to do the right thing amidst global pandemic
- Program protects 30,000 home health workers
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