IHPC
Recent News
IHPC Sends Letter of Congratulations to New CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure
On June 16, IHPC Co-Chair Margaret E. Erickson PhD, RN, CNS, APRN, APHN-BC on behalf of the IHPC members sent a letter to the New CMS Administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. The letter in part stated,” On behalf of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC), we are writing to congratulate you on your recent confirmation to serve as the next Administrator of the U.S.
Financing That Rewards Better Health and Well-Being: A Workshop Series
National Academy of Medicine (NAM) 3-Day Series (2.5 hours per day) The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) recently hosted a series of three virtual workshops, in partnership with the Health and Medicine Division of the National Research Council, focused on “Financing that Rewards Better Health and Well-Being.” The series was designed to explore payment model
June 29, 2021
Comments are off
IHPC Shares Information with President-Elect Biden
On December 15, 2020, IHPCs Co-Chair Margaret Erickson, PhD, RN, CNS, APRN, APHN-BD sent a letter on behalf of the organization to President Elect Biden to congratulate him on his victory as well as to provide background information that would be useful for the Transition Team. You may read the letter here Biden Transition Letter from IHPC 121520
IHPC Welcomes HHS Secretary Becerra
On April 6, IHPC Co-Chair Margaret E. Erickson PhD, RN, CNS, APRN, APHN-BC on behalf of the IHPC members sent a letter to the New Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Honorable Xavier Becerra. The letter stated, “On behalf of the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC), we are writing to congratulate you on your recent confirmation to serve as the next Secreta
IHPC Hosts Congressional Webinar
On June 24, the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC), with support from the Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus, sponsored a virtual briefing, “The Integrative Health COVID Experience.”Click title to read more.
President Biden Unveils Final Details of FY 2022 Budget
On May 28, President Biden released the remaining details of his Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 proposed budget. The budget proposes $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending, including substantial increases for programs within Department of Health and Human Services, and non-defense discretionary spending overall. The president’s budget is a first step in the annual appropriations process. Typically introduced in the first two weeks of February, President Biden’s budget was delayed, which is not atypical for a new, incoming Administration. The budget release was further deferred when the new Administration chose to prioritize passage of COVID relief measures in the months following President Biden’s inauguration. To read more, Click the headline above.Building Bridges Institute for Natural Medicine Forms Collaborative Multi-Modality Medical Board
Building Bridges: Institute for Natural Medicine Forms Collaborative Multi-Modality Medical Board/strong>reater public awareness, acceptance and desire for integrative therapies are prompting a growing need for interdisciplinary education for health professionals. To address this accelerating challenge, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM), a non-profit 501-(c)(3)working to educate the public about and increase access to naturopathic medicine, is recruiting medical doctors (MD) and doctors of osteopathy (DO ) to serve on a multi-modality advisory board that will address ways to collaborate across disciplines. The board’s mission will be to help support integration of naturopathic medicine into university education and teaching centers, primary care and community health settings, as well as clinics and hospitals. Click Title to Read More
© 2013 Integrative Health Policy Consortium